ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD VOUSSOIR
From French, from Vulgar Latin volsōrium (unattested), ultimately from Latin volvere to turn, roll.
10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «VOUSSOIR»
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Tampere University of Technology /Structural Mechanics, Finland ABSTRACT:
The paper presents a theory of the statics of voussoir arches in the purely elastic
range. The theory is based on a contact mechanical treatment of the joints ...
W. G. Nash. the template to be of sufficient length to allow for the sliding of the
template down the face of the arch skewback — keybrick Marking a voussoir with
the aid of a tern- 2 nail tie nail bearer folding support nail fixed at the. setting out ...
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An Encyclopædia of Architecture: Historical, Theoretical, ...
centre of gravity let fall the vertical Nn, which may be taken to express the weight
of the voussoir. This weight may be resolved into two forces, whereof one, Nc, is
parallel to the joint, and the other Na is perpendicular to it. In the same manner ...
4
The History of the Theory of Structures: From Arch Analysis ...
The wedge, representing the voussoir, is understood as a simple machine, and
several wedges are assembled to form the masonry arch model just like building
a masonry arch itself. The loadbearing system synthesis prevails. The disparity of
...
5
Bridges, an elementary treatise on their construction and ...
Equilibrium of a Single Voussoir. — A block, such as a voussoir, ABCD, fig. 42,
resting on one of its surfaces, such as the joint AB separating it from the next
voussoir, is in equilibrium when the resultant of all the forces acting upon it (
including ...
Henry Charles Fleeming Jenkin,
1776
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An Elementary Treatise on Mechanics
In this case it is called an Arch. The wedges M, Af,, M2t &c. are called Voussoirs :
and the voussoir which is at the top or Crown of the arch, - M, is called the Key-
Stone. The surfaces PQ, P.Q, , P*Q*> &c. which separate the voussoirs are called
...
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The Architectural Magazine, and Journal of Improvement in ...
line a h, Jig. 189., will be found to be quite within the voussoir ; but this is not the
case with the line a h,Jig. 188.; also, the dotted line e r m xfig. 189. is
considerably nearer the intrados than e r in Jig. 188.; therefore proportionally the
stronger: or ...
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The Architectural Magazine
189., will be found to be quite within the voussoir ; but this is not the case with the
line a h,Jig. 188.; also, the dotted line e r in Jig. 189. is considerably nearer the
intrados than e r m Jig. 188.; therefore proportionally the stronger: or Jig.
John Claudius Loudon,
1836
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Mathematical Excursions to the World's Great Buildings
Figure 2.31 considers the voussoir to the left of the keystone. Let P1 be the
magnitude of the push that holds up this voussoir—just this voussoir—and let H1
be its horizontal component. The vertical component of P1 is equal to the weight
Wof ...
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Recreations in mathematics and natural philosophy, ...
They might even be still farther strengthened, in a very considerable degree : for
the height of these dove-tails might be made double, and a cavity might be cut in
the middle of the bed of the upper voussoir, fit to receive it entirely : the dove-tail ...
Jacques Ozanam, Jean Étienne Montucla, Edward Riddle,
1840
10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «VOUSSOIR»
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Seamark founder's journey through creation
He is currently working on a wood sculpture based on a voussoir, or French arch form, he said. Bulger is always drawing, he said. His pocket sketchbooks are ... «Island Ad-Vantages, Jul 15»
LGV Tours-Bordeaux : le chantier à grande vitesse de Vinci
Sur cette photo prise le 4 février 2013 à Roullet-Saint-Estèphe on assiste à la pose du premier voussoir pour le premier pont construit sur la LGV ... «Les Échos, Jul 15»
Les voussoirs innovants du Grand Paris
Dans le cadre du Grand Paris, le groupement Bonna Sabla/Capremib a été chargé de la fabrication des voussoirs pour les 5,8 km de tunnel du prolongement ... «Construction Cayola, Jun 15»
Nouvelle route du Littoral de La Réunion : le viaduc se dessine
Trois centrales à béton seront chargées de produire 1 300 voussoirs. Un nouveau quai à Port Est en construction doit faciliter la sortie d'usine des éléments ... «Construction Cayola, Mar 15»
Inside 25 Van Ness, A Repurposed Masonic Temple
... Caritas (Compassion) and Fortitudo (Fortitude) framed by a intricately carved voussoir. The southeast corner of the building's façade still bears the building's ... «Hoodline, Feb 15»
Racing: Filly aiming towards Oaks
Voussoir (race 5) looms as the best of Kennedy's other runners today. ''It's not a really strong field and he's shown a little bit. He's probably a really good runner,'' ... «Otago Daily Times, Jan 15»
Le Pont de Normandie a 20 ans ! Il fut le plus long pont à haubans …
2. La pose de la première pierre du Pont. 3. Le dernier voussoir : la clé de voûte du Pont de Normandie. 4. Crash-test avant ouverture : 80 camions de 15 tonnes ... «Industrie et Technologies, Jan 15»
Les entreprises tourangelles travaillent sur le métro de Riyad
Après Faiveley à Saint-Pierre-des-Corps, c'est CBE à Saint-Avertin qui réalisera des moules à voussoir cependant que sa filiale fournira érecteur et chariot. «la Nouvelle République, Dec 14»
Ancient Rome's Bridge to Nowhere
The ability to make voussoir arches also implied another major advance—the use of cement, rubble and brick infill above the arches to make a roadbed that was ... «Wall Street Journal, Sep 14»
Super-Tunnel : CBE décroche un gros marché en Chine
L'entreprise tourangelle va fournir les moules de voussoir pour un tunnel double fonction qui permettra la circulation des véhicules automobiles et d'un métro ... «la Nouvelle République, Sep 14»