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    Groin Vaults: Baths of Diocletian

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    The document summarizes the structural system of the Baths of Diocletian in Rome. The central groin vaults that span over 20 meters are counteracted by smaller peripheral barrel and groin vaults. The Romans employed large groin vaults, with the central body of the baths containing a series of seven aisles intersected by semi-circular barrel vaults. Geometrical models show the collapse mechanisms of the half symmetric and complete vault structures, with dimensions provided for the rectangular Hall I vault.

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    The document summarizes the structural system of the Baths of Diocletian in Rome. The central groin vaults that span over 20 meters are counteracted by smaller peripheral barrel and groin vaults. The Romans employed large groin vaults, with the central body of the baths containing a series of seven aisles intersected by semi-circular barrel vaults. Geometrical models show the collapse mechanisms of the half symmetric and complete vault structures, with dimensions provided for the rectangular Hall I vault.

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    GROUP 3 GROIN VAULT

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    The document summarizes the structural system of the Baths of Diocletian in Rome. The central groin vaults that span over 20 meters are counteracted by smaller peripheral barrel and groin vaults. The Romans employed large groin vaults, with the central body of the baths containing a series of seven aisles intersected by semi-circular barrel vaults. Geometrical models show the collapse mechanisms of the half symmetric and complete vault structures, with dimensions provided for the rectangular Hall I vault.

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    The document summarizes the structural system of the Baths of Diocletian in Rome. The central groin vaults that span over 20 meters are counteracted by smaller peripheral barrel and groin vaults. The Romans employed large groin vaults, with the central body of the baths containing a series of seven aisles intersected by semi-circular barrel vaults. Geometrical models show the collapse mechanisms of the half symmetric and complete vault structures, with dimensions provided for the rectangular Hall I vault.

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    GROIN

    VAULTS
    BATHS OF

    DIOCLETIAN

    PRESENTED BY GROUP 3
    SHREYA KOTHARI- 181110002
    PRACHI KOTHARI- 181110006
    KUSHAGRI GOYAL- 181110031
    TANAYA GUPTA- 181110033
    SRUSHTI DIXIT- 181110045
    The structural system of the main body of the baths can be easily understood as follows:
    the larger central groin vaults are counteracted by secondary, peripheral barrel and groin
    vaults which conduct the thrust action to buttresses and foundations. In Roman Baths

    like this, the Romans employed groin vaults of great dimension. So, the largest span is
    visibly more than 20 m.
    BATHS OF DIOCLETIAN IN ROME (HALL I)

    GEOMETRICAL MODEL: The central body of the baths are


    made of a series of seven aisles with semi-circular barrel
    vaults intersecting three aisles while the outer groin vaults of
    minor dimensions provide counteraction of the the thrust of
    Arial view of the Roman bath
    central vaults.

    Interior image of the central Aisle E. Paulin 1890 - vue perspective Vaulted structures of the central
    body of Diocletian Baths.
    MODELLING OF MASONRY VAULTS:
    Outer groin vault of minor dimensions covers a corner hall and the larger
    central vaults are counteracted by a series of barrel vaults on the south-
    west front and by large pillars or buttresses on the opposite front,
    towards the ‘natatio’ (swimming pool).
    Half symmetric vault: axonometric
    Hall I is rectangular in plan, so the orthogonal gores show different
    BATHS OF DIOCLETIAN IN ROME (HALL I)

    vault spans: 13.7 m


    the front span and 10.7 m the orthogonal one,
    and front view of the collapse
    mechanism

    with the thickness of about 110 cm.


    The impost of the vault is 9.7 m above ground level. 2- D plan

    Dimensions of pillars in the plan vary from 3.65 to 5.15 m.


    The material of pillars and vaults is ‘opus caementicium’ that is roman
    concrete made by an aggregate of tufa rubble stone and a hydraulic
    mortar of lime and pozzolana.
    Two opposite gores: axonometric
    and front view of the collapse
    mechanism
    Pillar joints (yellow) and abutment joints
    (magenta)

    Complete model: axonometric and


    Groin vault- wide angle Voussoir joints (green and cyan), and rib joints front view of the collapse
    Conceptual diagram for the geometry of the vault (brown) mechanism

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