Title:
Toronto City Hall and Civic Square
Author(s):
Hedley E. H. Roy
Publication:
Journal Proceedings
Volume:
62
Issue:
12
Appears on pages(s):
1481-1502
Keywords:
construction, design, multistory building, reinforced concrete, prestressed concrete, shell, Toronto City Hall
DOI:
10.14359/7757
Date:
12/1/1965
Abstract:
Presents the design concepts and a brief description of the construction of the new Toronto City Hall and Civic Square. The two office towers are vertical cylindrical shells stiffened by vertical piers and the horizontal diaphragms of the floor construction. Between the towers, the council chamber is a prestressed conical shell supported on a cylindrical shaft. The roof of the chamber is a circular dome with a prestressed perimeter ring beam. Because of the unusual shape of the tower structures, wind tunnel tests were performed on models; these are discussed.