Abstract:
Geometry, truth, simplicity and art are the four cardinal points that guided the work of
Eduardo Torroja and Frontón Recoletos is a clear example of its application as discussed
throughout this thesis
Description:
The Frontón Recoletos was conceived by Torroja as a way to improve the knowledge about
the cylindrical thin concrete shells and therefore, the main purpose of this thesis is to continue
the hard work shown by the designer through the study of the roof using existing computing
resources: the finite element program Lusas
