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doi:10.3850/9789628014194_0037
Use of Glass Reinforced Concrete in the Construction of Bel-Air No. 8, Cyberport, Hong Kong
Daniel K. S. Konga, Andrew W. C. Kwong and Hugo H. N. Wong
Paul Y. Engineering Group, Hong Kong, China.
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ABSTRACT
This paper discusses the construction of Bel-Air No. 8 in Hong Kong, a development glass reinforced cement (GRC) is widely used to deliver the unique architectural features including flying beams, lost form balconies and lost form bands. Fabrication of GRC profiles, technical difficulties and respective solutions developed by the project team are documented.
Keywords: Curvature façade, Cyberport, Flying beams, Glass reinforced cement, Lost form, Trial panel.
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