Abstract Shell structures are usually classified in two categories: single-layer shells, where the structural elements are included along one surface, or double-layer shells, where the structural elements are organized in space frames. The exploration of new structural systems enabled to the discovery of innovative solutions for lightweight shells that take into account strength, transparency, cost, buildability and schedule. The Cove Manila Dome in the Philippines is a 100 m span and 30 m high steel and glass dome covering a beach and night club. Using a comparison of the linear buckling load of different structural options considered during the design phase and of their constructability enabled converging to the chosen solution of a hybrid shell, a structurally stable and architecturally lightweight and transparent structure which is easier to erect than a more typical shell.

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菲律宾 100 m 跨度穹顶 Cove Manila 的设计和建造

摘要 壳结构通常分为两类：单层壳，其中结构元素包含在一个表面上，或双层壳，其中结构元素被组织在空间框架中。对新结构系统的探索使我们能够发现考虑到强度、透明度、成本、可建造性和进度的轻质外壳的创新解决方案。菲律宾的马尼拉湾圆顶是一个 100 m 跨度和 30 m 高的钢和玻璃圆顶，覆盖了海滩和夜总会。使用在设计阶段考虑的不同结构选项的线性屈曲载荷及其可构造性的比较，能够收敛到混合壳的所选解决方案，