s) Grid shell node for the Odeon, Munich (node type 18) The triangular grid for the inner courtyard roof of the Odeon in Munich comprises solid stainless steel bars 50 × 70 to 90mm. The star-shaped node was cut out of thick sheet metal and machined at the ends in a way
that the straight bars can be connected in a butt joint (Fig. 8.26). The welding seam compensates tolerances, as well as rotation and articulation angles. To minimise welding on site the grid should be prefabricated in large units.
Fig. 8.26 Node of the Odeon, Munich, Solid profiles 50 × 70 to 90 mm (No. 34 in Table 8.1)
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