Space Frame

GPTKB entity

Statements (50)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf Structural System
gptkbp:advantage Complex Joint Design
Ease of Prefabrication
Efficient Use of Materials
High Fabrication Cost
Long Spans Without Internal Supports
Requires Skilled Labor
gptkbp:alsoKnownAs Space Structure
gptkbp:application Exhibition Halls
Airport Terminals
Car Chassis
Stadium Roofs
gptkbp:characterizedBy Lightweight Structure
Three-Dimensional Framework
gptkbp:composedOf Interlocking Struts
gptkbp:connectorType Bolted Joints
Pinned Joints
Welded Joints
gptkbp:developedBy 20th Century
gptkbp:feature Stability
Redundancy
Versatility
Aesthetic Appeal
gptkbp:geometry Cubic
Octahedral
Tetrahedral
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Space Frame
gptkbp:inventedBy gptkb:Alexander_Graham_Bell
gptkbp:load Axial Loads
Bending Loads
Shear Loads
gptkbp:material Steel
Aluminum
Concrete
Composite Materials
gptkbp:notableExample gptkb:Louvre_Pyramid
gptkb:Eden_Project_Biomes
gptkb:Munich_Olympic_Stadium_Roof
gptkbp:provides Rigidity
Load Distribution
gptkbp:relatedTo Geodesic Dome
Modular Construction
Space Truss
gptkbp:structureType Truss
Lattice Structure
gptkbp:usedIn Architecture
Civil Engineering
Automotive Engineering
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:The_Japan_World_Exposition,_Osaka,_1970
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6