Diaphragm arch
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A diaphragm arch is a transverse wall-bearing arch forming a partial wall dividing a vault or a ceiling into compartments[1] while also bracing the walls.Template:Sfn
When used under a wooden roof (with solid spandrels) it has the advantage of providing a partial firebreak.[2] It was first used in Roman Syria, during the 2nd century AD.[3] The diaphragm arch is present in Islamic, Carolingian, Ottonian and Romanesque architecture.Template:Sfn
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- ↑ Technical Terms and the Understanding of English Medieval Architecture" E. C. Fernie, Architectural History Vol. 44, (2001), pp. 13-21 [1]
- ↑ Architecture in Britain: the Middle Ages, Volume 12, p. 210
- ↑ Arte medievale, 1987