Quimby & Associates has a particular interest in unique and advanced structural systems.  A particular interest includes the design of thin shell structures.  Designs have included both concrete and cold molded wood.  Dr. Quimby has also developed and published equations for the seismic analysis of hemispherical domes structures.  He has also developed software to the analysis and design of domes.

Misc. Thin Shelled Dome Calculations.
Prepared calculations and provided consulting advice for a variety of thin shelled domes used for housing, and fertilizer, grain, and cement storage.  Most jobs were done with Dr. Arnold Wilson, P.E.
Trinity Christian Center, Soldotna, Alaska.
Designed an 80' diameter thin shell concrete dome for a church.  This structure was the first thin shelled concrete structure to be built in Alaska.
Bus Stop Shelter Concept, Anchorage, Alaska.
Conceptual design for a design competition. This design included a cold molded hyperbolic parabaloid shell to give it a strong but light system.  As this design was not a winning entry to the design competition, it was later built as a residential pavilion.  
Bus Stop Shelter, Anchorage, Alaska. 
The structural design for a winning entry in the Municipality of Anchorage’s bus stop design competition.  This project required some innovative structural engineering to bring the architect’s vision into reality.