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A barrel vault is a structure that spans an open area. It is a ceiling that is like half of a cylinder. Take a soup can and cut it in half from the top to bottom, and then look inside. The shape is that of a barrel vault.
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In architecture what do the round arch and barrel vault have in common?
The round arch and barrel valult are similar in shape. The barrel vault is an extension of the round arches which form the vault or roof of a structure.
What type of vault can span the length of a tunnel?
That would be a barrel vault.
What is a barrel vault?
A barrel vault is a simple roof with a curved, semi-circular cross section, used to span large distances, such as found in railway stations and churches.
Barrel vault construction?
Would need more info ;do you mean a barrel vaulted ceiling I stay in Scotland ; we use different terms sometimes I you post again i will try to help you.l
How do you measure the square feet of a groin vault ceiling?
Groin vault ceiling: length x width.
In architecture what do the round arch and barrel vault have in common?
The round arch and barrel valult are similar in shape. The barrel vault is an extension of the round arches which form the vault or roof of a structure.
What is a cross vault?
A vault formed by the intersection at right angles of two barrel vaults.cross vault
What type of vault can span the length of a tunnel.?
That would be a barrel vault.
What type of vault can span the length of a tunnel?
That would be a barrel vault.
This type of vault can span the length of a tunnel?
A barrel vault can span the length of a tunnel.
What are the release dates for Hometime - 1986 Barrel Vault Basement?
Hometime - 1986 Barrel Vault Basement was released on: USA: 14 November 2009
What Advantages did Romans find using cross vaults instead of barrel vaults?
What advantages did the Romans find in using a cross vault instead of a barrel vault?
What is a barrel vault?
A barrel vault is a simple roof with a curved, semi-circular cross section, used to span large distances, such as found in railway stations and churches.
What does the intersection of two barrel vaults create?
Cross vault
When an arch is extended overhead into a half cylinder it is known as?
barrel vault
When an arch is extended overhead into a half cylinder it is known as a?
barrel vault
What advantages did the Romans find in using a cross vault instead of a barrel vault?
A cross vault is actually two barrel vaults intersecting at 90 degrees. The big advantage that the Romans saw in this was it's structural integrity. Their buildings were much stronger and durable using these types of arches.
