FOLDED ROOF
STRUCTURE
BY :VANSHIKA THAKUR
ARYAN JAIN
WHAT ARE FOLDED
ROOFS?
Folded roofs are assemblies of flat plates
rigidly connected together along their
edges in such a way that the structural
system capable of carrying loads without
the need for additional supporting beams
along mutual edges.
THE PRINCIPLE OF
FOLDING
The structural characteristics of folding
structures depend on:
The pattern of the folding.
Their geometrical basic
shape. Its material.
The connection of the different
folding planes.
The design of the bearings.
Movable form work can be
employed. Form work required is
relatively simple. Design involves
simpler calculations.
Construction Detail of Folded Roof Structure
• The construction details of Folded Plate Roof are
first, precast prestressed folded plate roof
elements are casted on a flat surface with hinges
between each panel.
• Then the Folded Plate Roof elements are
transported flat and then opened to the desired
angle during erection on the construction sites.
• Then the joints are connected and cast in place to
unify the structure.
• This construction method and design rationale
was developed in China and now being widely
used in Honduras for both public buildings and
industrial buildings.
STRUCTURAL BEHAVIOUR OF
FOLDING
Load Distribution process :
At first, the external forces are
transferred to the shorter
edge of one folding element.
There, the reaction as an
axial force is divided
between the adjacent
elements.
Then the forces
transferred to the bearings.
CLASSIFICATION OF FOLDED STRUCTURES BASED
ON
THE MATERIAL
Folded structures made of reinforced concrete
Metal folded structures
Folded structures of wood
Folded structures of glass
Folded structures of
plastic materials
Folded constructions
made in combination of
different materials
TYPES OF FOLDED STRUCTURE
Based on geometrical shape folded
structure can be divided into :
Folded plate surfaces
structures:
-Prismatic: Rectangular
plates.
-Pyramidal: Non-
rectangular plates
-Prismoidal: Triangular
or trapezoidal plates
Folded plate frames
structures Spatial folded
B A SIC ELEMENTS OF FOLDED PLATES
The Inclined Plates.
Edge plates which must be used to stiffen the wide plates,
Stiffeners to carry the loads to the supports and to hold the plates in
line.
Columns to support the structure in the air.
APPLICATION OF FOLDED STRUCTURES
MIAMI MARINE STADIUM ,
FLORIDA
AS ROOF
STRUCTURE
CHURCH OF NOTRE DAME
DE ROYAN, FRANCE
AS WALL
STRUCTURE
ADVANTAGES OF FOLDED PLATE
STRUCTURE
Very light form of construction.
The use of concrete as a building material reduces both materials cost
and a construction cost.
Longer span can be provided.
Flat shapes by choosing certain arched shapes.
Aesthetically it looks good over other forms of construction.
DISADVANTAGES OF FOLDED PLATE
STRUCTURE
Shuttering is difficult.
Greater accuracy in formwork is required.
Good labor and supervision necessary.
Rise of roof may be a disadvantage.
Thank
You
