Hyperbolic Paraboloids
Design and Communication Graphics · 6th Year · Applied Graphics: Structural Forms · 3.º Período

Hyperbolic Paraboloids

Students investigate the geometry of doubly ruled surfaces, specifically hyperbolic paraboloids. They draw these structures in plan, elevation, and end view.

NCCA Curriculum SpecificationsNCCA DCG Syllabus Applied 2.1: Structural FormsNCCA DCG Syllabus Core 1.1: Orthographic Projection

About This Topic

Students investigate the geometry of doubly ruled surfaces, specifically hyperbolic paraboloids. They draw these structures in plan, elevation, and end view.

Key Questions

  1. What defines a doubly ruled surface?
  2. How are hyperbolic paraboloids used in modern architecture?
  3. How do we determine the true shape of a section through a hypar?

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