timbrel vaults
A timbrel vault (a.k.a. Catalan vault or tile vault) is a vault of terracotta tiles laid flat edge to edge in a herringbone pattern. It derives its strength from curvature and strong mortar, rather than from mass or compression.
A timbrel vault (a.k.a. Catalan vault or tile vault) is a vault of terracotta tiles laid flat edge to edge in a herringbone pattern. It derives its strength from curvature and strong mortar, rather than from mass or compression.