Double helix of masonry: Researchers discover the secret of Italian renaissance domes

ScienceDaily
May 18, 2020, 9:00 am170 pts
Researchers found that the masonry of Italian renaissance domes, such as the duomo in Florence, use a double-helix structure that is self-supporting during and after construction. Their study is the first to quantitatively prove the forces at work in such masonry domes, which may lead to advances in modern…

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