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Q: Sizing I-beams for an arched building ( No Answer,   2 Comments )
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Subject: Sizing I-beams for an arched building
Category: Science
Asked by: rugludallur-ga
List Price: $100.00
Posted: 15 Oct 2006 16:18 PDT
Expires: 14 Nov 2006 15:18 PST
Question ID: 773819
I'm looking at the feasibility of constructing a hangar and I want to
estimate the cost of the steel needed. The building would measure
42.4x22.93 meters with reinforced concrete base and perimeter walls up
to 2m height. The "roof" would be a semi-circle arch constructed of
I-beams and clad with semi-transparent polycarbonite plates. What I
need is the size of the arched I-beams and determine the required
cross-bracing to comply with Eurocode3.

For a better idea of what the structure would look like see:

http://www.dallur.com/fileadmin/user_upload/perspective.jpg
http://www.dallur.com/fileadmin/user_upload/front.jpg
http://www.dallur.com/fileadmin/user_upload/side.jpg
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Subject: Re: Sizing I-beams for an arched building
From: redhoss-ga on 17 Oct 2006 07:08 PDT
 
Just so you don't think that your question has been ignored, I decided
to comment. Even though $100 is a reasonable price for a question, I
think that you had better consider spending quite a bit more and
consulting with an engineer familiar with Eurocode3. I looked at your
drawings and was very impressed.
Subject: Re: Sizing I-beams for an arched building
From: jcummins-ga on 04 Nov 2006 19:45 PST
 
Judging by your pictures, the hangar is very high relative to it's
width. Nearly 13.5m high and around 24m wide. I'm not into planes or
hangars at all, but I can't imagine any planes with a wingspan of
around 20m being nearly 13m tall. Make it a lower arc instead of a
circular shape. Will cut costs too.

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