Tridilosa
Encyclopedia
Tridilosa is a very light and resistant, materials-efficient 3-D
structure, made from steel and concrete and widely used in civil engineering
. Tridilosa was invented by the Mexican
engineer
Heberto Castillo
.
Among the most remarkable features of this structure is that it can save up to 66% on concrete usage and up to 40% on steel, because filling with concrete is not required in the tension zone
, only in the superior compression zone. It is so light that it can float on water, but is three times stronger than traditional construction flagstone
. It was used, for example, to construct the 54-floor World Trade Center of Mexico City
.
Dimension
In physics and mathematics, the dimension of a space or object is informally defined as the minimum number of coordinates needed to specify any point within it. Thus a line has a dimension of one because only one coordinate is needed to specify a point on it...
structure, made from steel and concrete and widely used in civil engineering
Civil engineering
Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including works like roads, bridges, canals, dams, and buildings...
. Tridilosa was invented by the Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
engineer
Engineer
An engineer is a professional practitioner of engineering, concerned with applying scientific knowledge, mathematics and ingenuity to develop solutions for technical problems. Engineers design materials, structures, machines and systems while considering the limitations imposed by practicality,...
Heberto Castillo
Heberto Castillo
Heberto Castillo Martínez was a Mexican civil engineer and political activist.Castillo was born in Ixhuatlán de Madero, Veracruz, and received a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from the National Autonomous University...
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Among the most remarkable features of this structure is that it can save up to 66% on concrete usage and up to 40% on steel, because filling with concrete is not required in the tension zone
Tension zone
A tension zone is a transitional zone between two distinctive zones, the zones may be influenced by climatic factors, and geologicalvariation. creating a floristic tension zone.A marine tension zone may be affected by variables such as depth, climate or salinity.In a tension zone there is the...
, only in the superior compression zone. It is so light that it can float on water, but is three times stronger than traditional construction flagstone
Flagstone
Flagstone, is a generic flat stone, usually used for paving slabs or walkways, patios, fences and roofing. It may be used for memorials, headstones, facades and other constructions. The name derives from Middle English flagge meaning turf, perhaps from Old Norse flaga meaning slab.Flagstone is a...
. It was used, for example, to construct the 54-floor World Trade Center of Mexico City
Mexico City
Mexico City is the Federal District , capital of Mexico and seat of the federal powers of the Mexican Union. It is a federal entity within Mexico which is not part of any one of the 31 Mexican states but belongs to the federation as a whole...
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