The Kerala State Nirmithi Kendra
FUNICULAR SHELL
FUNICULAR SHELL
HOW TO PRODUCE
Funicular shells are doubly curved precast concrete units and which owes its strength to its shape. The casted shells are placed between small concrete beams having necessary reinforcement to take up the dead load of the shells. Reinforcements are provided only at periphery. They are usually square shaped and in dimension 90cm x 2.5 cm
Cost Savings
40% of cost saving is achieved
Advantages
- Saving in reinforcing steel and concrete
- Can be casted at site.
- Provides more aesthetic apperance
- Shuttering can be avoided.