Brown, G. Baldwin (Gerard Baldwin), 1849-1932 · New York : C. Scribner · leaf 245
hich ispointed in section, and from this all the rest is evolved.The vault is divided into a succession of compartmentseach of which is formed by the intersection of two pointedbarrel vaults. The lines of intersection crossing the com-partment diagonally from corner to corner are marked… … -7^ S#> V Fig. 16.—System of support of the Gothicvault, from Beauvais. is to collect the thrusts orpressures exercised by thestones composing the vault,and carry them away tothe corners where they areaccordingly concentrated.These pressures are of twokinds,—directly downwardowing to the weight…
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