Shell structures from Catalan to Mapungubwe

Author: Kavinda Isuru Nanayakkara

Date published

2 July 2019

Back to Previous

Shell structures from Catalan to Mapungubwe

Tag
Author
Date published
Price
Report
Author

Kavinda Isuru Nanayakkara

Date published

2 July 2019

Author

Kavinda Isuru Nanayakkara

Report submitted by Kavinda Isuru Nanayakkara, recipient of the Pai Lin Li Travel Award Grant in 2018

Kavinda's report looks at both the traditional technologies and explores new frontiers in lightweight shell construction to scope out potential future growth. Combined with an understanding of the socio-cultural impacts of these structures, technologies and materials it aims to demonstrate a better perspective on how technology can be appropriated to different local contexts.

Read more about the Pai Lin Li travel grant and how you can make a submission.

Pai Lin Li Travel Grant

Additional information

Format:
PDF
Publisher:
ISE

Tags

Structures Structural Design Research & Innovation Report Masonry - Brick-block

Other Pai Lin Li submissions

The next generation of buildings: Wired for Health and Well-being

Report submitted by Amy Brander, recipient of the Pai Lin Li Travel Award Grant in 2018.

Publish Date – 2 July 2019
Author – Amy Brander
Read more

Related Resources & Events

Course
steel roof

Eurocode 3: structural steelwork design

This one-day, online course examines changes between BS 5950 and Eurocode 3. The emphasis is on buildings and the provision of general rules for buildings of EN 1993-1-1 and design of joints to EN 1993-1-8.

Date – 27 September 2023
Location – Online
Price – £275 - £425 + VAT
Webinar
Concrete structure

Analysis and strengthening of concrete buildings: common construction types 1950 - 1985

The first webinar of a 6-part series on the analysis and strengthening of concrete buildings built from 1950 – 1985

Date – 4 July 2023
Location – Online
Price – £45 - £70 + VAT
Course
Presenting work at the 2018 Young Researchers Conference

Moving into engineering management

This two-day in-person course gives first time managers a toolbox of techniques to use for managing engineers and other technical staff.

Date – 4 October 2023
Location – The Institution of Structural Engineers
Price – £565 - £845 + VAT