Title:
Multispan Prestressed Folded Plate Roof for
Lungendorf Bakery*
Author(s):
John J. Driskell
Publication:
Journal Proceedings
Volume:
54
Issue:
8
Appears on pages(s):
115-126
Keywords:
no keywords
DOI:
10.14359/11433
Date:
8/1/1957
Abstract:
Folded plate roof over the production arm of the new Lungendorf Bakery in Los Angeles covers an area 171 x 365 ft without interior supporting walls. Roof is all lightweight concrete, 4 in. thick throughout except for thickening at prestressing anchorages. Structural design followed principlrs of accepted folded plate throry, modified to account for plate deflections and the application of prestressing.