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Tube structures

Scope note

Use for rigid frame structures with closely spaced exterior columns rigidly connected to spandrel beams to form a tubelike exterior framework that carries all lateral loads, as in the World Trade Center towers, New York City.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30001972

Broader Terms used

rigid frames

Equivalent Terms used

tube structure

Created

13yrs ago

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