The long arch
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This article discusses the long arch construction technique in the design of large underground chambers in urban settings where the usual cellular construction is not feasible. The method is ideal for dome shapes and involves developing the arch around an oval shape that is perpendicular to the cell axis and the excavation.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 2001
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Grand finale
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This article dwells upon the construction of the dome for Oklahoma state capitol, which remained unfinished for 87 years. The dome made of steel superstructure consists of an outer dome of precast concrete and cast stone, a structural steel frame, and an inner coffered dome of glass-fiber-reinforced plaster panels.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 2003
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Historic San Francisco Dome gets a lift in new building
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This article reports on the reconstruction and renovation of the Emporium Building expected to house office, retail, and hotel facilities. The building's dome is a unique structure and was once used to provide natural daylight.
Publication Name: Civil Engineering
Subject: Science and technology
ISSN: 0885-7024
Year: 2000
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