Catalan vault
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A Catalan vault is a lightweight, self-supporting masonry ceiling or roof structure built from thin tiles laid flat in quick-setting mortar, widely used in Mediterranean and later modern architecture for its strength and elegance.
Statements (64)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural element
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masonry structure ⓘ vault ⓘ |
| becamePopularIn |
19th century
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early 20th century ⓘ |
| hasAdvantage |
acoustic performance
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efficient use of local materials ⓘ reduced need for formwork ⓘ thermal mass ⓘ |
| hasAlternativeName |
Catalan tile vault
NERFINISHED
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boveda catalana NERFINISHED ⓘ bóveda tabicada ⓘ tiled vault ⓘ timbrel vault ⓘ |
| hasMaterial |
brick
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mortar ⓘ thin tiles ⓘ |
| hasProperty |
aesthetically elegant
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curved ⓘ economical in materials ⓘ fire-resistant ⓘ lightweight ⓘ rapid to construct ⓘ self-supporting ⓘ thin-shell ⓘ |
| hasShape |
barrel vault
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domical surface ⓘ groin vault ⓘ shallow arch ⓘ |
| hasStructuralSystem |
compression structure
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thin masonry shell ⓘ |
| influencedArchitect |
Antoni Gaudí
NERFINISHED
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Eladio Dieste NERFINISHED ⓘ Rafael Guastavino NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| isCharacterizedBy |
ability to span without centering after first layer
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continuous curved surface ⓘ high strength-to-weight ratio ⓘ multiple thin layers of tiles ⓘ use of fast-setting gypsum or cement mortar ⓘ |
| isUsedFor |
ceilings
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floors ⓘ roofs ⓘ stairs and ramps ⓘ |
| isUsedIn |
Catalan architecture
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Italian architecture ⓘ Latin American architecture ⓘ Mediterranean architecture NERFINISHED ⓘ Portuguese architecture ⓘ Spanish architecture ⓘ industrial buildings ⓘ modern architecture ⓘ public buildings ⓘ residential buildings ⓘ sustainable architecture ⓘ |
| originatesFrom |
Catalonia
NERFINISHED
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Iberian Peninsula NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| supports |
floor finishes
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live loads ⓘ roof coverings ⓘ |
| usesConstructionMethod |
cohesive masonry action
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layered tile courses ⓘ quick-setting mortar ⓘ tiles laid flat ⓘ |
| wasDevelopedIn | Mediterranean region NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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