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Abstract Statics of cantilevered masonry stairs, the so-called “scale alla romana”, is the subject of this chapter. The flights of these stairs are cantilevered from a wall and connected by small vaults constituting the landings. The flight is composed of a long masonry vault having a depressed transverse sectional profile. For this type of structure the existence of an admissible equilibrium may appear paradoxical. A new resistant model of these stairs is proposed in the no tension context. The model is validated by numerical investigations and comparisons with tests.
Abstract Statics of cantilevered masonry stairs, the so-called “scale alla romana”, is the subject of this chapter. The flights of these stairs are cantilevered from a wall and connected by small vaults constituting the landings. The flight is composed of a long masonry vault having a depressed transverse sectional profile. For this type of structure the existence of an admissible equilibrium may appear paradoxical. A new resistant model of these stairs is proposed in the no tension context. The model is validated by numerical investigations and comparisons with tests.
Masonry Stairways
Como, Mario (author)
2nd ed. 2016
2016-01-01
17 pages
Article/Chapter (Book)
Electronic Resource
English
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