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... span construction in steel . Long - span structures in steel developed more slowly than the high - rise in the years from 1895 to 1945 , and none exceeded the span of the Gallery of Machines . Two - hinge ( made of a single member ...
... span construction in steel . Long - span structures in steel developed more slowly than the high - rise in the years from 1895 to 1945 , and none exceeded the span of the Gallery of Machines . Two - hinge ( made of a single member ...
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... span buildings create unobstructed , column - free spaces greater than 30 metres ( 100 feet ) for a variety of ... span have been established for these types : the largest covered stadium has a span of 204 metres ( 670 feet ) , the ...
... span buildings create unobstructed , column - free spaces greater than 30 metres ( 100 feet ) for a variety of ... span have been established for these types : the largest covered stadium has a span of 204 metres ( 670 feet ) , the ...
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... span a triangular space 216 metres ( 708 feet ) on a side with supports only at the apexes of the tri- angle . Reinforced concrete domes , which are usually also of parabolic section , are built either in ribbed form or as thin shells ...
... span a triangular space 216 metres ( 708 feet ) on a side with supports only at the apexes of the tri- angle . Reinforced concrete domes , which are usually also of parabolic section , are built either in ribbed form or as thin shells ...
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