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  2. Dante Bini - Wikipedia

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    In July 1965, he was able to lift his first concrete shell near Bologna. It was a sphere with a 12-meter diameter. By the end of that year, Bini successfully built four such domes. [9] During this period, Bini struggled with several problems, which included the uneven distribution of the wet concrete due to asymmetric inflation. [3]

  3. Concrete shell - Wikipedia

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    The most common monolithic form is the dome, but ellipsoids and cylinders (resembling concrete Quonset huts / Nissen huts) are also possible using similar construction methods. Royan Central Market. Thin concrete shell buildings became popular in Post Second World War France because of the cost effectiveness of using minimal quantities of concrete.

  4. Superadobe - Wikipedia

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    There is a 32′ (10m) dome being constructed [when?] in the San Ignacio area of Belize, which when finished will be the center dome of an eco-resort complex. BBC News reported in March 2019 that superadobe structures have withstood earthquakes as severe as 7.2 magnitude.

  5. The genius Roman creations that still amaze us today - AOL

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    At 43 meters (140 feet) in diameter, this historic half-sphere is still the largest unreinforced concrete dome in the world, nearly 2,000 years after it was made. Fun fact: ...

  6. Want a Patio? Try Stamped Concrete as a Low-Cost Alternative

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    By John Riha A stamped concrete patio gives you the look and texture of a stone patio for a lot less than the real thing -- up to 50 percent less than the cost of natural slate or limestone. That ...

  7. Canopy (architecture) - Wikipedia

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    Canopy over a doorway in Fergana, Uzbekistan Canopied entrance to the New York City Subway at the 14th Street–Union Square station. A canopy is a type of overhead roof or else a structure over which a fabric or metal covering is attached, able to provide shade or shelter from weather conditions such as sun, hail, snow and rain. [1]

  8. History of modern period domes - Wikipedia

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    The balloon was laid out uninflated over the floor slab and secured at the ring beam, reinforcement bars spaced with springs were laid on top, the concrete was applied, an outer membrane of PVC was laid over the concrete, then the balloon was inflated and lifted the material into the dome shape. After inflation, the concrete was vibrated using ...

  9. A Cold War-era bomb shelter in Florida has new owners. What's ...

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    The bomb shelter and surrounding 5.85 acres were sold July 12 to South Rock Road LLC for $899,000. According to neighbor Marty Rhoat, speculation about the bunker has grown in the surrounding ...

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