Non-linear analysis of Eduardo Torroja’s Frontón de Recoletos’ roof using a discrete reinforcement approach

2017

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confidence: 80%

Analysis of Eduardo Torroja’s Tempul Aqueduct an important precursor of modern cable-stayed bridges, extradosed bridges and prestressed concrete

Galant

2017

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“…However, the analysis of his work from the perspective of the structural engineer based on the original documentation of his projects is much rarer, being worthy of mention the recent studies on the Recoletos roof [8,9] and on the San Nicolas Church [10].…”

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confidence: 99%

Eduardo Torroja’s Zarzuela Racecourse grandstand: Design, construction, evolution and critical assessment from the Structural Art perspective

Moragues

Medina

et al. 2015

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The grandstands of La Zarzuela Racecourse in Madrid designed by the engineer E. Torroja and the architects C. Arniches and M. Dominguez are one of the world's most outstanding concrete constructions of the first half of the 20th century. This paper describes the design competition and the conceptual design process that led to their construction and carries out a critical assessment of the grandstands from the perspective of Structural Art. By doing so, the paper helps to develop the discipline of structural criticism, and points out lessons learned from their design and construction process which should not be forgotten at the present time, such as: (a) the importance of design competitions; (b) the fact that the pursuit of economy and efficiency can actually improve the quality and aesthetics of the design; (c) the importance of combining logical reasoning based on technical criteria with imagination to achieve excellence in structural design; and (d) the importance of estimating structural behavior by simple formulas and of learning from both existing structures and experimental models.

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Eduardo Torroja’s CASA factory roof: An unbuilt Structural Art masterpiece

Oliver

Buitrago

et al. 2016