Dixon, Ill, hangar, 91 ft by 100 ft overall, has structural frame composed of sets of 70-lb T-rails (60 ft long), anchored in concrete blocks at one end and bent in place over 10-ft T-rail vertical struts, to form parabolic arch, tied at center.


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    Title :

    Airport hangar frame built of discarded T-rails


    Additional title:

    Eng News Rec


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    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1935


    Size :

    2 pages


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English


    Keywords :


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