The structural development of masonry domes in India
... at the Qutb site in Delhi were constructed by captured masons using stones from the remains of the twcntyseven demolished Hindu and Jain temples. New stonework was used for the extension to the mosque, shaped into rectangular blocks and laid horizontally with the corbelled edges cut back to form the ...
... at the Qutb site in Delhi were constructed by captured masons using stones from the remains of the twcntyseven demolished Hindu and Jain temples. New stonework was used for the extension to the mosque, shaped into rectangular blocks and laid horizontally with the corbelled edges cut back to form the ...
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... Harounieh is a cube-shaped building located in Tus. Due to its greatness, pillars’ diameter and dome, the building has a specific architecture. It is also called “Haroun’s Prison” by ordinary people. Recent investigations say that Harounieh dome is a mausoleum or Khanqah which was built and used in ...
... Harounieh is a cube-shaped building located in Tus. Due to its greatness, pillars’ diameter and dome, the building has a specific architecture. It is also called “Haroun’s Prison” by ordinary people. Recent investigations say that Harounieh dome is a mausoleum or Khanqah which was built and used in ...
PBB - hyperlinks ex2 - University of Southampton
... "Marcus Agrippa, son of Lucius, Consul for the third time, built this." In fact, Agrippa's Pantheon was destroyed by fire in 80 AD, and the Pantheon was completely rebuilt in about 125 AD, during the reign of the Emperor Hadrian, as date-stamps on the bricks reveal. Presumably some or all of the fac ...
... "Marcus Agrippa, son of Lucius, Consul for the third time, built this." In fact, Agrippa's Pantheon was destroyed by fire in 80 AD, and the Pantheon was completely rebuilt in about 125 AD, during the reign of the Emperor Hadrian, as date-stamps on the bricks reveal. Presumably some or all of the fac ...
Developing a new combined structural roofing system of domes and
... forms an efficient load-carrying system without the need for bending moments. Bending moments normally arise when the line of thrust, determined by the loading and supporting conditions, does not coincide with the system line of the structure. In shells, however, circumferential stresses are able to ...
... forms an efficient load-carrying system without the need for bending moments. Bending moments normally arise when the line of thrust, determined by the loading and supporting conditions, does not coincide with the system line of the structure. In shells, however, circumferential stresses are able to ...
Dome
A dome (from Latin: domus) is an architectural element that resembles the hollow upper half of a sphere. The precise definition has been a matter of controversy. There are also a wide variety of forms and specialized terms to describe them. A dome can rest upon a rotunda or drum, and can be supported by columns or piers that transition to the dome through squinches or pendentives. A lantern may cover an oculus and may itself have another dome.Domes have a long architectural lineage that extends back into prehistory and they have been constructed from mud, stone, wood, brick, concrete, metal, glass, and plastic over the centuries. The symbolism associated with domes includes mortuary, celestial, and governmental traditions that have likewise developed over time.Domes have been found from early Mesopotamia, which may explain the form's spread. They are found in Persian, Hellenistic, Roman, and Chinese architecture in the Ancient world, as well as among a number of contemporary indigenous building traditions. They were popular in Byzantine and medieval Islamic architecture, and there are numerous examples from Western Europe in the Middle Ages. The Renaissance style spread from Italy in the Early modern period. Advancements in mathematics, materials, and production techniques since that time resulted in new dome types. The domes of the modern world can be found over religious buildings, legislative chambers, sports stadiums, and a variety of functional structures.
