bicycle-wheel roof
engineering
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A bicycle-wheel roof is a type of cable structure that uses two layers of tension cables to provide support. These cables radiate from an inner tension ring and connect to an outer compression ring, which is then supported by columns. This design is highly efficient for long-span structures.1
Cable structures, in general, are designed to be subject to tension and utilize suspension cables for support. Other examples of cable structures include suspension bridges and cable-stayed roofs.1
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