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barrel vault
Also called: tunnel vault, wagon vault
HB50
continuous plain vault with a semi-cylindrical or pointed cross-section, unbroken by cross vaults, and covering a rectangular space
See Figure A.76
See Figure A.76
The simplest form of masonry vault. Barrel vaults can be subdivided into bays by transverse arches. Modern reinforced or prestressed concrete barrel-vaulted shells are used for industrial and other buildings to provide large spans and column-free interiors.
