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The Arch Never Sleeps - for iPod/iPhone
by The Open University
It has been said that arches never sleep, that they are almost living in the way they adapt to change. Using case studies of Ely Cathedral in England and Chartres in France, the tracks on this album examine the way in which the design of arches developed in the early middle ages, and use mathematical models to explore some of the problems faced and overcome by the stone masons. This material makes up part of the course MST209, Mathematical methods and models.
Episodes
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The Arch Never Sleeps
A short introduction to this album.
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Introduction to Ely and Chartres Cathedral
A brief history of these two stunning Cathedrals, looking at their architecture and engineering.
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Stone
John Trapp looks at stone as a building material, especially it's use in building the Parthenon in Greece.
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The Arch
Using models, Professor Francis Evans explains how arches stay standing. John Trapp and Professor Jacques Heyman look at the arches at Ely Cathedral.
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Lines of Thrust
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.
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Vaults and Flying Butresses
John Trapp discusses the medieval building techniques which took into account the lines of thrust within an arch.
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The Pinnacles
Professor Francis Evans shows why the pinnacles at Ely Cathedral are not just aesthetical, but how they balance out the forces within the structure.
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16th Century Extensions
John Trapp and Professor Jacques Heyman look at how medieval engineers managed forces within the stonework at Ely cathedral to extend an outer wall.
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Forces in Masonry: Ely
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.
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Flying Butresses at Chartres
The butresses at Chartres Cathedral are examined. Mathematic models describe how and why the top tier of butresses was added.
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Beauvais Cathedral
A look at what happens when the forces in stone structures are not kept in equilibrium.
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
It has been said that arches never sleep, that they are almost living in the way they adapt to change. Using case studies of Ely Cathedral in England and Chartres in France, the tracks on this album examine the way in which the design of arches developed in the early middle ages, and use mathematical models to explore some of the problems faced and overcome by the stone masons. This material makes up part of the course MST209, Mathematical methods and models.
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