The Encyclopedia of Architecture, Historical, Theoretical, and PracticalCrown, 1982 - 1364 pages |
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Page 371
... walls . In respect of cylindrical arches supported by parallel walls , it is manifest that the re- sistance they present has no relation to their length ; for if we suppose the length of the vault divided into an infinite number of ...
... walls . In respect of cylindrical arches supported by parallel walls , it is manifest that the re- sistance they present has no relation to their length ; for if we suppose the length of the vault divided into an infinite number of ...
Page 400
... walls whereon the roof rested ; the centre nave 73 ft . ( French ) wide , and 93 ft . 10 in . high . The walls of it are erected on columns 31 ft . 9 in . high , and their thickness is a little less than 3 ft . , that is , only part of ...
... walls whereon the roof rested ; the centre nave 73 ft . ( French ) wide , and 93 ft . 10 in . high . The walls of it are erected on columns 31 ft . 9 in . high , and their thickness is a little less than 3 ft . , that is , only part of ...
Page 402
... wall above the side aisles is 19 ft . 8 in . , and the calculation requires the thickness of the walls to be 26 in . instead of 28 in . , their actual thickness . 1550. In the church of St. Lorenzo , at Florence , the internal width of ...
... wall above the side aisles is 19 ft . 8 in . , and the calculation requires the thickness of the walls to be 26 in . instead of 28 in . , their actual thickness . 1550. In the church of St. Lorenzo , at Florence , the internal width of ...
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