An Analysis of the Planar Vault under the Choir Loft of the Monastery of El Escorial
Arches and vaults are typical elements of ancient buildings. They are formed by voussoirs that resist the pressure they receive and transmit them through compression forces. The transmission of these forces justifies their curved shape. For this reason, arches and vaults are omnipresent elements in...
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MDPI AG
2024-04-01
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2075-5309/14/4/1108 |