Tile vaulting in the 21st century

New interactive equilibrium methods for the design and analysis of masonry structures have facilitated the construction of masonry structures with a formal language well beyond what is typically associated with compression-only architecture. These developments have also rekindled interest in tile va...

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Published in:Informes de la construcción 2016-10, Vol.68 (544), p.e162
Main Authors: D López López, T Van Mele, Block, P
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
20th century
21st century
Architecture
Art Nouveau
Cement
Construction
Construction methods
Equilibrium methods
Innovations
Inventors
Masonry
Masonry construction
Traditions
Vaults
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Summary:New interactive equilibrium methods for the design and analysis of masonry structures have facilitated the construction of masonry structures with a formal language well beyond what is typically associated with compression-only architecture. These developments have also rekindled interest in tile vaulting, and led to a rediscovery of this traditional building technique. To ensure that tile vaults with new, complex shapes can still be built economically, the construction processes involved in the realisation of these structures have adapted. For example, cheaper and simpler falsework systems have been introduced. In addition, a wide variety of materials have been experimented with to be able to build more sustainable vaulted structures with local resources. This paper presents a review of the latest innovations in tile vaulting, based on the most representative works of the past few years with respect to shape, construction method and the use of materials.
ISSN:0020-0883
1988-3234
DOI:10.3989/ic.15.169.m15