Building Frame with Catenary Roof Beams

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Two parallel rows of pillars are joined with beams shaped like catenaries to form a building framework. The catenary is the best curve to use to support its own weight, so the roof covering should be comparatively light.

External Links

Catenary (Wolfram MathWorld)

Permanent Citation

Sándor Kabai, János Tóth
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​"Building Frame with Catenary Roof Beams"​
​http://demonstrations.wolfram.com/BuildingFrameWithCatenaryRoofBeams/​
​Wolfram Demonstrations Project​
​Published: November 9, 2007