Research & Development
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"Compound Curved Sandwich Shell Structures" (c2s3™ for
short)
DomeShells has developed its c2s3™ Technology
over seven years in conjunction with
Queensland
University of Technology (QUT)
Our unique patented building system has been
developed to meet the EXTREMES of climate change, and is far
superior to most other building systems in structural and
thermal performance.
QUT engineers have certified compliance with the Building Code of
Australia. DomeShells intends to maintain its close on-going
relationship with QUT and to instigate further research and development
projects in the behaviour of of c2s3™ Technology.
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QUT physically tests the structural strength of full size dome. |
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The QUT Research Team:Headed by:
Professor David Thambiratnam (Structural Engineering School of Urban Development
Faculty of Built Environment and Engineering) FICE, FIE(Aust), CPEng, BSc(Eng)(Hons), MSc, PhD, FASCE
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Project Manager:
Clifford Button (Adjunct Professor School of Urban Development faculty of Built
Environment and Engineering) BE(Civil) Murb&RegPlg Qld, RPEQ, FIEAust, CPEng
PhD Candidate Grant Gaston BE (Eng)(Hons), MIE (Aust)
The Structural
Behaviour of Shell Structures
By Cliff
Button – QUT - Aug 2007 (an extract of the publication)
Dome structures have inherently many structural advantages.
This form of
structure has evolved over many thousands of years from the
“heavy” masonry solutions used predominantly in church
structures through to the Eskimo’s form of ice winter shelter.
These historic
structures relied heavily on the thickish compressible materials
translating the dual forces of natures’ extreme events and its
own self-weight, directly to their footings. Under extreme
natural events, particularly large earthquakes, these structures
were found wanting. READ MORE
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