Domed support framework or truss

Claim 2

A domed support framework, especially for roof constructions, comprising: at least one compression dome; at least one tension dome; said compression and tension domes being arched oppositely with respect to one another in one direction and adjacently arranged in the arching direction; common support means for supporting the ends of said domes; roof form elements and reinforcement ribs provided for said compression and tension domes; said roof form elements and reinforcement ribs being oriented in the arching direction and in such direction being loaded both in tension and compression; at least one tension element at each end of the tension dome extending substantially transversely to the arching direction and transversely spanning said at least one tension dome with which there are connected the roof form elements and reinforcement ribs; and said at least one tension element extending between said common support means in the surface of the tension dome, being guided over said common support means to the compression dome and being anchored at an extension of said compression dome.

Claim 3

The domed support framework as defined in claim 1, wherein: said at least one tension element possesses a substantially catenary configuration.

Claim 4

The domed support framework as defined in claim 1, wherein: said at least one tension element possesses a configuration in the form of a funicular polygon.

Claim 5

The domed support framework as defined in claim 1, wherein: said roof form elements and reinforcement ribs are frictionally connected at the ends of the tension dome.

Claim 6

The domed support framework as defined in claim 1, wherein: said compression dome and said tension dome are arched in a catenary configuration.

Claim 7

The domed support framework as defined in claim 1, further including: wooden elements for interconnecting with one another in a tension resistant and compression resistant manner the roof form elements and reinforcement ribs.

Claim 8

The domed support framework as defined in claim 1, wherein: said roof form elements and said reinforcement ribs comprise sheet metal steel profile elements.

Claim 9

The domed support framework as defined in claim 1, wherein: said roof form elements and said reinforcement ribs comprise prefabricated concrete elements.

Claim 10

The domed support framework as defined in claim 1, wherein: the dome ends comprise a respective rib-shaped reinforcement rib, constructed as a roof cornice, and extending essentially over the entire dome width.

Claim 11

The domed support framework as defined in claim 1, wherein: each of said tension elements comprises a pre-tension cable and the dome ends are formed in reinforced concrete.

Claim 12

The domed support framework as defined in claim 1, further including: window column means for interconnecting marginal reinforcement ribs of the compression dome and neighboring tension dome with one another and collectively forming a reinforcement support means.

Claim 13

The domed support framework as defined in claim 11, wherein: said reinforcement support means has a tension boom provided with a circular steel tension anchor.

Claim 14

The domed support framework as defined in claim 11, wherein: said reinforcement support means contains a tension boom comprising a pre-tensioning cable.

Claim 15

The domed support framework as defined in claim 1, further including: rib means extending transversely with respect to the direction of arching provided for each of the compression dome and tension dome; and said rib means serving for securing the compression dome against kinking and for taking-up unequally distributed roof loads at the tension dome.

Claim 16

A domed support framework, especially for roof constructions, comprising: at least one compression dome; at least one tension dome; said compression and tension domes being arched oppositely with respect to one another in one direction and adjacently arranged in the arching direction; common support means for supporting the ends of said domes; roof form elements and reinforcement ribs provided for said compression and tension domes; said roof form elements and reinforcement ribs being oriented in the arching direction and in such direction being loaded both in tension and compression; at least one tension element at each end of the tension dome extending substantially transversely to the arching direction and transversely spanning said at least one tension dome with which there are connected the roof form elements and reinforcement ribs; and said at least one tension element extending between said common support means in the surface of the tension dome, being guided over said common support means to the compression dome and being anchored at said compression dome.

Claim 17

A domed support framework, especially for roof constructions, comprising: at least one compression dome; at least one tension dome; said compression and tension domes being arched oppositely with respect to one another in one direction and adjacently arranged in the arching direction; common support means for supporting the ends of said domes; roof form elements and reinforcement ribs provided for said compression and tension domes; said roof form elements and reinforcement ribs being oriented in the arching direction and in such direction being loaded both in tension and compression; at least one tension element at each end of the tension dome extending substantially transversely to the arching direction and transversely spanning said at least one tension dome with which there are connected the roof form elements and reinforcement ribs; and said at least one tension element extending between said common support means in the surface of the tension dome, being guided over said common support means to the compression dome and being anchored at said compression dome.

Claim 18

A domed support framework, especially for roof constructions, comprising: at least two adjacent but spaced compression domes; at least one tension dome between said compression between said compression domes; said compression and tension domes being arched oppositely with respect to one another in one direction; common support means for supporting the ends of said domes; roof form elements and reinforcement ribs provided for said compression and tension domes; said roof form elements and reinforcement ribs being oriented in the arching direction and in such direction being loaded both in tension and compression; at least one tension element at each end of the tension dome extending substantially transversely to the arching direction and transversely spanning said at least one tension dome and at least portions of said compression domes; at least one tension element with which there are connected the roof form elements and reinforcement ribs; and said at least one tension element extending between said common support means in the surface of the tension dome, being guided over said common support means to the compression domes and being anchored at said compression domes.

Claim 19

A domed support framework, especially for roof constructions, comprising: at least two adjacent but spaced compression domes; at least one tension dome between said compression between said compression domes; said compression and tension domes being arched oppositely with respect to one another in one direction; common support means for supporting the ends of said domes; roof form elements and reinforcement ribs provided for said compression and tension domes; said roof form elements and reinforcement ribs being oriented in the arching direction and in such direction being loaded both in tension and compression; at least one tension element at each end of the tension dome extending substantially transversely to the arching direction and transversely spanning said at least one tension dome and at least portions of said compression domes; at least one tension element with which there are connected the roof form elements and reinforcement ribs; and said at least one tension element extending between said common support means in the surface of the tension dome, being guided over said common support means to the compression domes and being anchored at said compression domes.