Gothic architecture in France, England, and Italy (1915)
Jackson, Thomas Graham, Sir, 1835-1924 · Cambridge [Eng.] University Press · leaf 64
ecessary to form centering under the whole surface :framed centres must be put in the line of the groins andthe transverse arches, with others between, on whichlagging of planking or slats is laid to receive thevault of stone, brick, or concrete. But in ribbed vaultingcentering is only necessary… … Fig. II. It is of course obvious that the ribs may be made to Doublecontribute largely to the strength of the vault, especially of ribswhen laid under the diagonal groin, and above all whenthere is much winding in the panel. The transverseribs might often be safely omitted, and in fact are so…
Architecture, Gothic
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