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Model of a hyperbolic Paraboloidal shell footing (inside view)

Equipment

The image depicts a model of a hyperbolic paraboloidal shell footing that was designed by the Department of Civil Engineering at IIT Madras. Hyperbolic paraboloidal shell footings are economic alternatives to plain footings in situations involving heavy column loads and weak soils. These footings are developed as precast foundations and installed using a special technique. Precast shell footings installed in this manner are particularly advantageous for industrial structures.

Collection:
Central Photographic Section Collection
Photograph ID:
001/0040/IMG_1202_2
Album ID:
Date:
January 1976

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