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Talk
Shell Structures - Dante and Nic Bini
6.30pm
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Venue:
The Building Centre,
Store Street,
London
WC1
 
Costs:
Free to attend
 
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Dante Bini and his son Nic Bini talk about the inflated concrete dome Dante invented in 1964.

The Binishells are circular-based, monolithic, reinforced concrete thin-shell structures that are lifted and shaped by low air pressure. Used in a range of projects from affordable housing, schools and shopping centres, they became extremely popular for their quick construction time, low cost, high strength and reduced carbon footprint.