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Exploring forms of masonry vaults built without centering

Neupane, Babita
http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1605833281316528

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2020, MS, Kent State University, College of Architecture and Environmental Design.
Inspired by the historical construction technique and contemporary form-finding methods, as well as practices in designing and constructing masonry vaults, the thesis explores different forms that can be built without centering during construction. This thesis examines the literature associated with the geometries, construction techniques and methods used to generate masonry arches, vaults, and domes without centering or with minimum supports. The main idea about which lies on the self-supporting courses where each masonry unit has its own equilibrium condition. Based on the principles of equilibrium, this research develops algorithms for two cases: when bricks are not bonded with mortar and are bonded with mortar. The algorithms to generate an arch when subjected to additional vertical load for both cases have also been investigated. Moreover, using the Python component in Grasshopper, a tool is developed using the proposed algorithms in this thesis. The tool is used for parametric designs to create new forms of masonry vaults which could be built without centering.
Rui Liu, Dr. (Advisor)
Elwin C. Robison, Dr. (Committee Member)
Qindan Huang, Dr. (Committee Member)
175 p.
Architectural; Architecture; Design
Unreinforced masonry vaults; Equilibrium approach; Design; Architecture; Algorithm; Parametric design; Python script;

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  • Neupane, B. (2020). Exploring forms of masonry vaults built without centering [Master's thesis, Kent State University]. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1605833281316528

    APA Style (7th edition)

  • Neupane, Babita. Exploring forms of masonry vaults built without centering. 2020. Kent State University, Master's thesis. OhioLINK Electronic Theses and Dissertations Center, http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1605833281316528.

    MLA Style (8th edition)

  • Neupane, Babita. "Exploring forms of masonry vaults built without centering." Master's thesis, Kent State University, 2020. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=kent1605833281316528

    Chicago Manual of Style (17th edition)

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