Catenary Vault in Mexico
Catenary Vault
Catenary Vault
Catenary Vault
Catenary Vault
Catenary Vault
Catenary Vault
Catenary Vault
Catenary Vault
catenary vault design    
Catenary Vault

Catenary garage in Mexico. This is being built with pumice blocks laid against movable formwork. No rebar or iron reinforcing is being used above floor level. The building is self supporting without vertical concrete columns.
Catenary Arch

 

The form work has been moved to do the second half of the vault. Pumice blocks are quickly and easily laid against the 6666WW mesh-- which is later removed.

 

Catenary Vault

Catenary Vault in Utah

       
 

Felix Candela
 Catenary Vault
Felix Candela was a  Spanish architect who did some amazing thin shell constructions in Mexico. Note the use of catenary shapes and double curvature.

Catenary Vaults of Felix Candela

 
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