Abstract
The paper describes the design and construction of the roof and supporting structures to the Savill Building. The structure is a timber gridshell, a technique described in detail in previous papers1,2. The timber for the Savill Building was harvested from the surrounding woodland. The form of the roof was derived from a simple geometric shape; the analysis and design checks were carried out using the Eurocode.
Construction details and process, which developed from the techniques established on earlier buildings, are described.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 27-34 |
| Number of pages | 8 |
| Journal | The Structural Engineer |
| Volume | 86 |
| Issue number | 17 |
| Publication status | Published - 2 Sept 2008 |