Parametric Stability Analysis of Groin Vaults by Ricardo Maia Avelino, Antonino Iannuzzo, Tom Van Mele, Philippe Block

“…This paper presents a parametric stability study of groin, or cross vaults, a structural element widely used in old masonry construction, particularly in Gothic architecture. The vaults’ stability is measured using the geometric safety factor (GSF), computed by evaluating the structure’s minimum thickness through a thrust network analysis (TNA). …”
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