| 摘要 |
<p>An architectural panel system for assembling geodesic-like structures in which three or more corrugated panels (66, 68) of relatively thin material are joined along their sides (12, 18) to form a polyhedral angle. The corrugations (20) may be formed in the panel surface (72, 74) or along side flanges (76, 78) provided for attaching adjoining panels together, or both. Corrugations (80, 82) in the side flanges serve to interlock adjoining panels together directly or through use of interlocking channel members (24, 26). Surface corrugations (60) in triangular and pentagonal panels for spherical domes are formed perpendicular to the edges of the panels (54) and converge along load distribution grooves formed in the panel surfaces from the corners of the panels to their centers. Corrugations in the panel surface (72, 74) and along the side flanges (76, 78) are intercorrugated relative to one another for more strength and stiffness. The panels are preferably formed using polycarbonate plastic material.</p> |
