Technology: Suvarnabhumi International Airport Bangkok – Structure and form-finding

The terminal’s roof spans the completely glazed terminal and covers, in addition, with its end segments, two large gardens. The roof rests on eight pairs of columns. Each pair supports a primary truss. The primary trusses are connected by the secondary trusses, which support the sun protection elements. All trusses were three-chord trusses of thick welded steel. The elevation of...