Finite-element analysis of Felix Candela's Chapel of Lomas de Cuernavaca

Powell Draper; Maria E.Moreyra Garlock; David P. Billington

doi:10.1061/(ASCE)1076-0431(2008)14:2(47)

Finite-element analysis of Felix Candela's Chapel of Lomas de Cuernavaca

Powell Draper, Maria E.Moreyra Garlock, David P. Billington

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The structures of Felix Candela stand as elegant examples of the art of thin shell concrete structural design. However, few thin shell structures are built today and many of the most enduring structures, such as those of Candela, have not been analyzed. This project performed a finite-element analysis of Candela's Cuernavaca Chapel in order to better understand its structural efficiency and gain insight into its design. Analysis results show that Candela's striking structure has very low stresses resulting from its own self-weight.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	47-52
Number of pages	6
Journal	Journal of Architectural Engineering
Volume	14
Issue number	2
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1061/(ASCE)1076-0431(2008)14:2(47)
State	Published - May 28 2008

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Civil and Structural Engineering
Architecture
Building and Construction
Visual Arts and Performing Arts

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Finite element method
Hyperbolic parabolic shells
Structural analysis
Thin shell structures

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