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Study on the Mechanical Capacity and Structural Relevance of a Flying Buttress Through the Analysis of a Particular Case

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    Identifier:  imarina:9326009
    Handle: https://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11797/imarina9326009
    Authors:  Samper, Albert; Martin-Saiz, Rodrigo; Moreno-Garcia, David
    Abstract:
    A flying buttress serves an aesthetic purpose and two technical purposes. In particular, it helps to drain rainwater from the roof and also plays a structural role. The aesthetic and drainage functions can be determined visually and with the help of several bibliographical references. On the contrary, in order to assess the structural function a rigorous mechanical study must be carried out. Starting from the mechanical capacity of a flying buttress, this paper presents a method to determine its relevance and influence on the structural behaviour of the cathedral.

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    Author, as appears in the article.: Samper, Albert; Martin-Saiz, Rodrigo; Moreno-Garcia, David
    Department: Escola Tècnica Superior d'Arquitectura
    URV's Author/s: Martin Saiz, Rodrigo / Moreno García, David / Samper Sosa, Albert
    Keywords: Mechanical analysis; Gothic architecture; Girona cathedral; Flying buttress; Culée; mechanical analysis; gothic architecture; flying buttress; culee; >
    Abstract: A flying buttress serves an aesthetic purpose and two technical purposes. In particular, it helps to drain rainwater from the roof and also plays a structural role. The aesthetic and drainage functions can be determined visually and with the help of several bibliographical references. On the contrary, in order to assess the structural function a rigorous mechanical study must be carried out. Starting from the mechanical capacity of a flying buttress, this paper presents a method to determine its relevance and influence on the structural behaviour of the cathedral.
    Thematic Areas: Visual arts and performing arts; Historia; Geografia i urbanisme; Engineering, civil; Engenharias i; Construction & building technology; Conservation; Ciencias sociales; Ciencias humanas; Arts; Artes; Arquitetura, urbanismo e design; Arquitetura e urbanismo; Architecture
    licence for use: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/es/
    Author's mail: david.moreno@urv.cat; rodrigo.martin@urv.cat; albert.samper@urv.cat; david.moreno@urv.cat
    Record's date: 2025-02-19
    Paper version: info:eu-repo/semantics/acceptedVersion
    Licence document URL: https://repositori.urv.cat/ca/proteccio-de-dades/
    Paper original source: International Journal Of Architectural Heritage. 18 (10): 1506-1518
    APA: Samper, Albert; Martin-Saiz, Rodrigo; Moreno-Garcia, David (2024). Study on the Mechanical Capacity and Structural Relevance of a Flying Buttress Through the Analysis of a Particular Case. International Journal Of Architectural Heritage, 18(10), 1506-1518. DOI: 10.1080/15583058.2023.2240268
    Article's DOI: 10.1080/15583058.2023.2240268
    Entity: Universitat Rovira i Virgili
    Journal publication year: 2024
    Publication Type: Journal Publications

  • Keywords:

    Architecture,Conservation,Construction & Building Technology,Engineering, Civil,Visual Arts and Performing Arts
    Mechanical analysis
    Gothic architecture
    Girona cathedral
    Flying buttress
    Culée
    mechanical analysis
    gothic architecture
    flying buttress
    culee
    >
    Visual arts and performing arts
    Historia
    Geografia i urbanisme
    Engineering, civil
    Engenharias i
    Construction & building technology
    Conservation
    Ciencias sociales
    Ciencias humanas
    Arts
    Artes
    Arquitetura, urbanismo e design
    Arquitetura e urbanismo
    Architecture

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