Arches in architecture
The idea of the arch as a compression member is presented. The statical work of the arch is illustrated with experiments on photoelastic models. The search for optimal shapes of arches is discussed. A study includes historical development of the arch from the Sumerian times up into the XX century....
Main Author: | Starczewski, Jerzy Andrzej |
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Other Authors: | Architecture |
Format: | Others |
Language: | en_US |
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Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
2019
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Online Access: | http://hdl.handle.net/10919/87623 |
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