Diaphragm arch, the Glossary
A diaphragm arch is a transverse wall-bearing arch forming a partial wall dividing a vault or a ceiling into compartments.[1]
Table of Contents
8 relations: Arch, Ceiling, Firebreak, Islamic architecture, Kucheh, Romanesque architecture, Spandrel, Vault (architecture).
Arch
An arch is a curved vertical structure spanning an open space underneath it. Diaphragm arch and arch are arches and vaults.
Ceiling
A ceiling is an overhead interior roof that covers the upper limits of a room.
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Firebreak
A firebreak or double track (also called a fire line, fuel break, fireroad and firetrail in Australia) is a gap in vegetation or other combustible material that acts as a barrier to slow or stop the progress of a bushfire or wildfire.
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Islamic architecture
Islamic architecture comprises the architectural styles of buildings associated with Islam.
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Kucheh
In traditional Persian architecture, a kucheh or koocheh (کوچه), is a narrow especially designed alley.
Romanesque architecture
Romanesque architecture is an architectural style of medieval Europe that was predominant in the 11th and 12th centuries.
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Spandrel
A spandrel is a roughly triangular space, usually found in pairs, between the top of an arch and a rectangular frame, between the tops of two adjacent arches, or one of the four spaces between a circle within a square.
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Vault (architecture)
In architecture, a vault (French voûte, from Italian volta) is a self-supporting arched form, usually of stone or brick, serving to cover a space with a ceiling or roof. Diaphragm arch and vault (architecture) are arches and vaults.
See Diaphragm arch and Vault (architecture)
References
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Diaphragm_arch
Also known as Diaphragm arches.