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| University of Cambridge > Engineering Department > MMD > Mechanics Colloquia |
The Gothic ribbed vault
Professor Jacques Heyman
Emeritus Professor of Engineering, Cambridge
The mechanics of masonry construction is discussed, with particular reference to the high stone vaults over major churches. Such vaults are sometimes 'imitated' in timber, and the action of these is slightly different. The talk is illustrated with examples.
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