Gusset (architecture)
In architecture, an area delimited on three sides is referred to as a gusset or groove . The two-dimensional arch gussets are the areas between a round arch and its rectangular frame ( alfiz ).
The vault gusset is the three-dimensional curved area between the arches of a vault .
The hanging gusset ( pendentif ) is the transition between a circular shape and a square or polygonal base.
Arch bridges with elevated roadways are referred to as closed or open grooves , depending on whether the spaces between the roadway and the arch on the other side of the apex are filled.
literature
- Wilfried Koch: A brief history of building history. Orbis, Munich 1991, p. 220.
Web links
Commons : Spandrels - collection of images, videos and audio files
