Structural design of high gothic vaulting systems in England

International Journal of Architectural Heritage

Volumn 2, Issue 1, 2008, Pages 1-24

  Theodossopoulos, Dimitris ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

England; Gothic architecture; Structural design; Structural safety; Vaults

Indexed keywords

STRUCTURAL DESIGN;

COLLAPSE MODE; ENGLAND; GOTHIC ARCHITECTURES; ORIGINAL DESIGN; STRUCTURAL BEHAVIORS; STRUCTURAL SAFETY; TECHNICAL INNOVATION; VAULTS;

ARCHITECTURE;

EID: 84973638298     PISSN: 15583058     EISSN: 15583066     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15583050701516484     Document Type: Article

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