Observations Articles

General observations about materials in action or real life buildings and construction.

Vaulted Ceilings

Four columns bear load from vaulting above. There are two semi-circular arch across the ceiling and with gothic, pointed arches on four faces it forms a line between the arch peaks and vaulting that is usually filled with rubble.

Written by Understood on December 1, 2009 – 1:49 pm | The post has the topics , , , | Comments (0)

Chimney Pots – Observations, Usage and Manufacture

A number of features can be noticed by simly looking at chimney pots.
The addition of an extra pot on top of an existing one may show a change of fuel in the fire below. If a fire was formerly timber but it now a more modern fuel it will generate more heat and chemicals that, [...]

Written by Building Dave on November 25, 2009 – 1:53 am | The post has the topics , , , , , , , , | Comments (0)