re: hyperbolic paraboloid in Architecture

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TB — 3/22/2007 1:17:40 AM (archived)

A dome is also curved in all directions, so is very strong. The beauty of the other shape is that it's flatter, and can cover wider areas more easily with less height.

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From the land of lower math-- - ER - 3/20/2007 11:19:42 PM
- Potato chip. (n/t) - Bowser - 3/21/2007 12:54:46 AM
  - Now, add those ridges... - TB - 3/21/2007 12:59:34 AM
    - Then stick a rat under it, and hold on, pard! (n/t) - Bowser - 3/21/2007 2:10:48 AM
- Saddle (n/t) - TB - 3/20/2007 11:22:53 PM
  - Ah Hah! Warning, spoiler... - ER - 3/20/2007 11:43:42 PM
    - RE:"can the terms convex/concave be rigorously defined? " - R.L. - 3/21/2007 1:16:48 AM
      - that should read "2nd derivative " - R.L. - 3/21/2007 1:15:07 PM
        
        I should have known that too. (n/t) - ER - 3/21/2007 1:47:08 PM
        
        The Calculus prof I had gave us 'the smiley face rule' - R.L. - 3/21/2007 2:06:57 PM
      - Correct. I should have known that. (n/t) - ER - 3/21/2007 1:00:39 PM
    - I was the wrong person to ask... - TB - 3/21/2007 12:39:03 AM
      - Is it just neat, - ER - 3/21/2007 12:42:50 AM
        
        re: Is it just neat, - TB - 3/21/2007 12:53:57 AM
        
        hyperbolic paraboloid in Architecture - SDG - 3/21/2007 2:00:42 PM
        
        re: hyperbolic paraboloid in Architecture - Arrell - 3/21/2007 2:15:19 PM
        
        re: hyperbolic paraboloid in Architecture - TB - 3/22/2007 1:17:40 AM
        
        missing image - SDG - 3/21/2007 2:02:52 PM
  - Oh, crap. Sorry. - TB - 3/20/2007 11:23:32 PM

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