Suspended structure
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A suspended structure is a structure which is supported by cables coming from beams or trusses which sit atop a concrete center column or core. The design allows the walls, roof and cantilevered floor
The Dulles International Airport Main Terminal is an example of a catenary suspended structure.
A cable suspended structure: Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo
BP Building roof truss suspended structure
HSBC Building (Hong Kong) steel suspended structure
Yoyogi National Stadium
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Yoyogi National Stadium, also known as Yoyogi National Gymnasium, is a sports facility at Yoyogi Park in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan.
Suspended structure
…the floor, the columns and the roof all work together to allow the walls and ceiling to float. This leaves a large open space for the building. The Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo is an example of a cable suspended structure. The roof system is a large span and the structure has been called "one of the most beautiful…
Gymnasium gate sign
Interior of Yoyogi 1st Gymnasium in 1973 with diving tower from 1964 Olympics visible
Interior of Yoyogi 1st Gymnasium in 2012