STRUCTURAL MEMBRANES 2025

Stabilizing cable domes

  • LLORENS, Josep (School of Architecture, Barcelona)

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Despite their light weight and efficiency, cable domes have been relatively little used due to the difficulties of stabilization and installation. That is why an adjustment method has been developed, starting from the desired shape, counteracting compression and limiting displacements by pre-stressing. On the other hand, to overcome the difficulties that arise when it comes to assembly, some adopted solutions are presented.