https://padlet.com/ajmiumartinez100/barrelvault en-us 2019-10-18 15:58:05 UTC 2025-12-13 12:25:45 UTC hello@padlet.com nlsexton100 https://padlet.com/ajmiumartinez100/barrelvault/wish/400427876 While the Romans were heavily influenced by the Greeks, using arches in their architecture was a completely new innovation. A barrel vault was one type of these arches. It is an arch forming a half cylinder, extending a greater distance with a greater width than an average arch. However, with its large size supportive walls with limited gaps were necessary. They were also able to balance out their weight by connecting two tunnel vaults or distributing weight between four points on supportive walls.]]> 2019-10-21 16:44:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ajmiumartinez100/barrelvault/wish/400427876 ajmiumartinez100 https://padlet.com/ajmiumartinez100/barrelvault/wish/400429969 The function of specifically the buttress was to support the arches and the arches itself had a function of acting as a ceiling. ]]> 2019-10-21 16:47:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ajmiumartinez100/barrelvault/wish/400429969 sebammer100 https://padlet.com/ajmiumartinez100/barrelvault/wish/400433214 2019-10-21 16:52:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ajmiumartinez100/barrelvault/wish/400433214 ajmiumartinez100 https://padlet.com/ajmiumartinez100/barrelvault/wish/400434623 Barrel vaults are usually made with the materials of stone, brick, or concrete. This is because they needed a sturdy material that would ensure stability.]]> 2019-10-21 16:54:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ajmiumartinez100/barrelvault/wish/400434623 nlsexton100 https://padlet.com/ajmiumartinez100/barrelvault/wish/400434742 Besides the distribution of weight with supportive walls, the buttress was used to balance out weight. These are supporting beams connected to walls or arches.]]> 2019-10-21 16:54:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ajmiumartinez100/barrelvault/wish/400434742 sebammer100 https://padlet.com/ajmiumartinez100/barrelvault/wish/400436862 2019-10-21 16:57:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ajmiumartinez100/barrelvault/wish/400436862 iewright100 https://padlet.com/ajmiumartinez100/barrelvault/wish/400941847 2019-10-22 15:39:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ajmiumartinez100/barrelvault/wish/400941847