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Thrust and Stability of Arches by reacharunk is a document available to read on EtoBox.
This document discusses the history of theories and experiments regarding the thrusts and stability of arches and vaults. It describes works from the 17th-18th centuries by various French and Italian scientists who studied arch thrust through models, experiments, and theoretical treatises. Their goal was to determine the proper form and dimensions of arches, piers, and vaults to resist thrust forces. The document also notes that early English works on this topic were limited until the theories of Rondelet w
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