BUTTRESSES Meaning and
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Buttresses are architectural structures that provide support and reinforcement to walls, buildings, or other structures. These features are typically designed in the shape of large, solid masonry or concrete piers, placed externally against walls or at intervals along them. Buttresses are commonly used in the construction of Gothic cathedrals, medieval fortresses, and large stone or brick buildings that require additional stability.
The primary purpose of buttresses is to transmit the weight or lateral forces from the roof, vault, or upper part of a structure to the ground. They effectively redirect the force acting upon a wall, preventing it from collapsing or buckling under the weight or pressure. By adding buttresses to a building, engineers distribute the load more evenly, reducing the risk of structural failure.
Buttresses are distinguishable by their characteristic features, such as their large size, solid construction, and stepped or sloping profile which helps in dissipating the forces. They typically consist of a vertical portion known as the pier or support and a sloping portion referred to as the flying buttress. The flying buttresses are designed to transfer the forces laterally and provide additional support to the wall or structural element.
Overall, buttresses are crucial architectural elements that enhance the stability and durability of a structure, ensuring its long-term integrity against the forces of nature and the weight it carries.
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Etymology of BUTTRESSES
The word "buttresses" comes from the Old French word "botece" or "boteceles", which originated from the Late Latin word "butticula". "Butticula" itself was derived from the Latin word "butis", meaning a barrel or cask. In architecture, a buttress is a structure built against a wall to support or reinforce it, and its association with the concept of support may explain its connection to the word for a barrel, given that a buttress supports and reinforces a wall in a similar way to how a barrel supports and reinforces its contents.
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