Sunday, March 30, 2008

Portal Frame Detail #2

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Monday, March 17, 2008

Portal Frame Drawing

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Thursday, March 13, 2008

Surfworld Leisure Centre, Torquay


Torquay Surfworld Leisure Centre, Beach Road, Torquay. This gymnasium was an ideal place to investigate the use of portal framing in long span, low rise construction.


A wide view of the portal frame, focusing mainly on the knee joint, but also displaying different elements of the frame, including the haunching and stiffeners.

A closer view of the knee joint which displays the bolted connection where the stanchion meets the beam.