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Flying buttress



Which one of the following designed this modern thin shell concrete dome supported by Y-shaped flying buttresses?

A. Rafael Gustavino
B. Pier Luigi Nervi
C. Eugene Freyssinet
D. Oleg Kerensky




Answer is B. Pier Luigi Nervi (1891-1979). Italian engineer who used concrete in innovative ways. The Palazzetto dello sport, pictured, was built for the 1960 Rome Olympic games.

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  1. M.A.Travis12/16/16, 11:58 AM

    AND Pier Mario Nervi was the plumber on this project

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