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Vaulting is used to hold the roof up when a large open space is needed. There are several types of Vaulting with each having its own unique aspects. Some are more basic while others are more decorative. | Vaulting is used to hold the roof up when a large open space is needed. There are several types of Vaulting with each having its own unique aspects. Some are more basic while others are more decorative. | ||
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Vaulting
Overview
Vaulting is used to hold the roof up when a large open space is needed. There are several types of Vaulting with each having its own unique aspects. Some are more basic while others are more decorative.
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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
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