Titre du document / Document title

Development of long-span iron roof structures in Britain

Auteur(s) / Author(s)

SWAILES T. ⁽¹⁾ ; MARSH J. ⁽¹⁾ ;

Affiliation(s) du ou des auteurs / Author(s) Affiliation(s)

⁽¹⁾ University of Manchester, ROYAUME-UNI

Résumé / Abstract

The aim of this paper is to stimulate a wider interest in the built heritage of industrial Britain amongst civil engineers. Britain has a greater number and variety of iron roofs than found anywhere else in the world. From the tentative iron roofs over the attic workrooms of the first iron-framed factories, this paper traces the development of greater spans using arch and truss forms to meet the needs of a diverse range of building types, among which the railway station passenger train shed is most significant. The confused issue of design and construction responsibilities for some of the great roofs of the nineteenth century is partially unravelled. The paper shows how innovations in iron roofing were at first introduced by a handful of structural ironwork contractors, further advances being made by a small group of specialist engineers expert in the analysis, design and detailing of structural works in iron.

Revue / Journal Title

Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers. Structures and buildings   ISSN 0965-0911 

Source / Source

2005, vol. 158, n^o5, pp. 321-339 [19 page(s) (article)] (157 ref.)

Langue / Language

Anglais

Editeur / Publisher

Telford, London, ROYAUME-UNI  (1992) (Revue)

Mots-clés anglais / English Keywords

Europe ; United Kingdom ; Architectural design ; Structural stability ; Tied arch bridge ; Railroad station ; Factory ; Roof ; Case history ; Design ; Case study ; Arch ; Truss structure ; Great Britain ; Iron ; Metallic structure ;

Mots-clés français / French Keywords

Europe ; Royaume Uni ; Conception architecturale ; Stabilité construction ; Pont bow string ; Gare ferroviaire ; Usine fabrication ; Toiture ; Historique ; Conception ; Etude cas ; Arche ; Structure en treillis ; Grande Bretagne ; Fer ; Construction métallique ;

Mots-clés espagnols / Spanish Keywords

Europa ; Reino Unido ; Concepción arquitectural ; Estabilidad construcción ; Puente bow string ; Estación ferroviaria ; Fábrica ; Techumbre ; Estudio histórico ; Diseño ; Estudio caso ; Arco ; Estructura celosia ; Gran Bretaña ; Hierro ; Construcción metálica ;

Mots-clés d'auteur / Author Keywords

buildings ; structure & design/ conservation/history ;

Localisation / Location

INIST-CNRS, Cote INIST : 6862 H, 35400013558862.0050