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Historical and Constructive Study of Plank Timber Vaults in Madrid, Spain
Plank timber vaulting is a constructive system that uses vertically laminated timber arches. It was developed in Europe in the seventeenth century to adapt existing buildings to the Baroque style. A survey was undertaken in the city of Madrid, Spain, to make an inventory of this type of vaults in seventeenth to nineteenth century buildings. 22% of a total of ninety-one analyzed buildings had plank timber vaults, of which 38% correspond to barrel vaults, 38% to groined three-centered vaults, 10% to ribbed groined vaults and 14% to pointed neogothic vaults. Two types of construction systems can be distinguished: hanging and self-supporting vaults. Scots or Salzmman, maritime and Stone pine timber were found. These vaults were constructed in an easy and economical way thanks to the high strength to weight ratio of timber. The state of conservation was generally good, mainly because they are protected by the roof of the building and are located in a well-ventilated space.
Historical and Constructive Study of Plank Timber Vaults in Madrid, Spain
Plank timber vaulting is a constructive system that uses vertically laminated timber arches. It was developed in Europe in the seventeenth century to adapt existing buildings to the Baroque style. A survey was undertaken in the city of Madrid, Spain, to make an inventory of this type of vaults in seventeenth to nineteenth century buildings. 22% of a total of ninety-one analyzed buildings had plank timber vaults, of which 38% correspond to barrel vaults, 38% to groined three-centered vaults, 10% to ribbed groined vaults and 14% to pointed neogothic vaults. Two types of construction systems can be distinguished: hanging and self-supporting vaults. Scots or Salzmman, maritime and Stone pine timber were found. These vaults were constructed in an easy and economical way thanks to the high strength to weight ratio of timber. The state of conservation was generally good, mainly because they are protected by the roof of the building and are located in a well-ventilated space.
Historical and Constructive Study of Plank Timber Vaults in Madrid, Spain
Arce-Blanco, Marina (author) / Arriaga-Martitegui, Francisco (author) / Bobadilla Maldonado, Ignacio (author) / Gil, Luis (author)
International Journal of Architectural Heritage ; 15 ; 1267-1284
2021-09-02
18 pages
Article (Journal)
Electronic Resource
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Construction , structure , timber , vault , wood , planked timber
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