The video rejects two claims about polygonal masonry: that it saves construction time and provides better long-term resilience. It argues that ashlar teams can cut in parallel, while polygonal stones must be fitted sequentially. Its payoff, the presenter says, comes after an earthquake or flood. 👷
Video argues polygonal walls need sequential fitting and pay off after quakes
Key facts
- The presenter argues that polygonal masonry offers no time-saving advantage over ashlar masonry.
- He argues that each new polygonal stone must be shaped after the preceding stone is fitted, preventing parallel teams from cutting stones simultaneously.
- The presenter compares this sequential process to the saying that nine women cannot make a baby in one month.
- He argues that polygonal masonry proves worthwhile only after an earthquake or flood, when the additional labour pays off.
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(PDF) Peruvian polygonal masonry: how, who, when and ...academia.edu
This masonry type consists of large stone blocks weighing from several hundred kilograms to several tons fitted almost without a gap between complicated curved ...
A new method for the energetics analysis of polygonal ...sciencedirect.com
by G Fontana · 2023 · Cited by 13 — This article presents a statistically grounded method for the comparative analysis of polygonal masonry and the calculation of their architectural ...
Finding Installation Sequence of Polygonal Masonry ...asmedigitalcollection.asme.org
Polygonal masonry can be found in several historic buildings from various locations. There are several studies about the polygonal masonry ...
(PDF) Peruvian polygonal masonry: how, who, when and ...researchgate.net
This masonry type consists of large stone blocks weighing from several hundred kilograms to several tons fitted almost without a gap between ...
Polygonal masonryblog.trusteditgroup.com
True polygonal masonry is a technique wherein the visible surfaces of the stones are dressed with straight sides or joints, giving the block ...
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