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| − | 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.<ref>Designing Buildings Wiki The construction industry knowledge base. (n.d.). Retrieved May 18, 2017, from [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Barrel_vault]</ref> | + | 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.<ref>Designing Buildings Wiki The construction industry knowledge base. (n.d.). Retrieved May 18, 2017, from [https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Barrel_vault]</ref> |
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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 Vaults
Fan Vault
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