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A short introduction to this album.
Transcript -- A short introduction to this album.
A brief history of these two stunning Cathedrals, looking at their architecture and engineering.
Transcript -- A brief history of these two stunning Cathedrals, looking at their architecture and engineering.
John Trapp looks at stone as a building material, especially it's use in building the Parthenon in Greece.
Transcript -- John Trapp looks at stone as a building material, especially it's use in building the Parthenon in Greece.
Using models, Professor Francis Evans explains how arches stay standing. John Trapp and Professor Jacques Heyman look at the arches at Ely Cathedral.
Transcript -- Using models, Professor Francis Evans explains how arches stay standing. John Trapp and Professor Jacques Heyman look at the arches at Ely Cathedral.
Professor Francis Evans uses a physical model to show the line of thrust in an arch, and how changes in force affects it's stability.
Transcript -- Professor Francis Evans uses a physical model to show the line of thrust in an arch, and how changes in force affects it's stability.
John Trapp discusses the medieval building techniques which took into account the lines of thrust within an arch.
Transcript -- John Trapp discusses the medieval building techniques which took into account the lines of thrust within an arch.
Professor Francis Evans shows why the pinnacles at Ely Cathedral are not just aesthetical, but how they balance out the forces within the structure.
Transcript -- Professor Francis Evans shows why the pinnacles at Ely Cathedral are not just aesthetical, but how they balance out the forces within the structure.
John Trapp and Professor Jacques Heyman look at how medieval engineers managed forces within the stonework at Ely cathedral to extend an outer wall.
Transcript -- John Trapp and Professor Jacques Heyman look at how medieval engineers managed forces within the stonework at Ely cathedral to extend an outer wall.
Professor Francis Evans takes Hooke's theory of arches, and explains that the forces at work witin an arch are the same as those in domes.
Transcript -- Professor Francis Evans takes Hooke's theory of arches, and explains that the forces at work witin an arch are the same as those in domes.
The butresses at Chartres Cathedral are examined. Mathematic models describe how and why the top tier of butresses was added.
Transcript -- The butresses at Chartres Cathedral are examined. Mathematic models describe how and why the top tier of butresses was added.
A look at what happens when the forces in stone structures are not kept in equilibrium.
Transcript -- A look at what happens when the forces in stone structures are not kept in equilibrium.
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