⛪ Gothic Rib Vault Thrust Line: Limit Analysis, Hinge Mechanism, Flying Buttress and Pier Stability (2D)

Cut a Gothic nave vault into voussoirs and find every line of thrust that stays inside the masonry: minimum and maximum thrust, the critical rib depth, four-hinge mechanism, flying buttress strut and pier overturning with a storm test, all solved live in a Canvas statics lab.