Abstract
The Winter Garden, the largest of the Royal Glasshouses, is situated at the Royal Domain in Laeken in the northeast of Brussels, Belgium. This glasshouse was built between 1874 and 1876 in order of king Leopold II, according to the design of architect Alphonse Balat. A two-dimensional analysis demonstrated the basis structural behaviour under a series of symmetrical load combinations: the structure works as a cupola with a tension and a pressure ring. The stress levels and deflections in the structure have to be evaluated in a three-dimensional model which is still in progress. For the time, it seems that the norm values are not exceeded. The major threat for the metal structure is corrosion. Previous interventions and a very aggressive tropical indoor climate inflicted heavy corrosion damage. Nowadays, this elaborate plain tour de force must undergo a major restoration.
Original language | English (US) |
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Title of host publication | Structural Analysis of Historic Construction |
Subtitle of host publication | Preserving Safety and Significance - Proceedings of the 6th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historic Construction, SAHC08 |
Pages | 683-688 |
Number of pages | 6 |
Volume | 1 |
State | Published - Dec 1 2008 |
Externally published | Yes |
Event | 6th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historic Construction: Preserving Safety and Significance, SAHC08 - Bath, United Kingdom Duration: Jul 2 2008 → Jul 4 2008 |
Other
Other | 6th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historic Construction: Preserving Safety and Significance, SAHC08 |
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Country/Territory | United Kingdom |
City | Bath |
Period | 7/2/08 → 7/4/08 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Civil and Structural Engineering
- Building and Construction
- Architecture
- Safety Research