Jacques Heyman
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Abstract The mode of action of masonry construction is investigated, using the principles of plastic design developed originally for steel frames. These principles are applied to the analysis of the structural system of the Gothic cathedral; the flying buttress and the nave vault are treated in some detail.
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Abstract The mode of action of masonry construction is investigated, using the principles of plastic design developed originally for steel frames. These principles are applied to the analysis of the structural system of the Gothic cathedral; the flying buttress and the nave vault are treated in some detail.
Key concepts: Buttress, Vault (architecture), Masonry, Nave, Engineering, Structural engineering, Art, Visual arts