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Vaulting

Overview

Background or Origin of Article

Barrel Vault

A Barrel Vault is an arched shape, similar to the roof of a tunnel. As the upper parts of the arch push the lower sections out, something must be resisting that outward pressure. In a tunnel the fill around the tunnel does this, but above ground this is done with thick walls that support it.^[1]

Barrel Vault

Rib Vault

Ribbed Vaulting is masonary framework of intersecting arches, or ribs. This type of Vaulting has been used in the late Norman and Gothic periods. ^[2]

Fan Vault

Fan Vaults have ribs that are equal in length and radiate out from a single point. Shorter ribs cross the radiating ribs creating extravagant patterns.^[3]

Fan Vault

References

↑ Designing Buildings Wiki The construction industry knowledge base. (n.d.). Retrieved May 18, 2017, from [1]
↑ Looking at Buildings. (n.d.). Retrieved May 19, 2017, from [2]
↑ Express, B. (n.d.). Illustrated Dictionary of British Churches, History and Architecture. Retrieved May 18, 2017, from [3]

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[1] Designing Buildings Wiki The construction industry knowledge base. (n.d.). Retrieved May 18, 2017, from [1]

[2] Looking at Buildings. (n.d.). Retrieved May 19, 2017, from [2]

[3] Express, B. (n.d.). Illustrated Dictionary of British Churches, History and Architecture. Retrieved May 18, 2017, from [3]

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