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Exposition hall, Turin (1947-49)<br />

Engineer: Pierre Luigi Nervi<br />

The 75/94 m concrete vault of prefab Ferro-cement units<br />

to resist buckling, are joined by site-cast concrete. The<br />

wire mesh ferro-cement units integrate natural lighting.<br />

A Ferro-cement unit<br />

B Site-cast concrete rib<br />

C Skylight<br />

<strong>Arch</strong> <strong>and</strong> vault structures Copyright Prof Schierle 2012 16

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