@inproceedings{839aae290da1494a9efcd922d4514053,
title = "On the definition of the line of thrust",
abstract = "Thrust line analysis of masonry construction has a centuries-old tradition. The controversies still present in the literature regarding the properties or the construction of the line of thrust led us to investigate the limitations and possibilities of this method. Based on our research we created a formal, generally applicable definition of the line of thrust, establishing the framework within which the definition is relevant. The paper discusses the discrepancies between the true characteristics of the line of thrust and its associated properties, which is illustrated through the study of the masonry straight arch, taking into account various stereotomies. In order to showthe potential of the formal definition applied within the minimum thickness analysis, the case of the semi-circular arch of homogenous masonry is revisited. The proposed stereotomies result formally admissible thrust lines to thinner arches than previously published - indicating that finding a limiting case might be the true challenge.",
author = "O. Gaspar and I. Sajtos",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2016 Taylor & Francis Group, London.; 10th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions, SAHC 2016 ; Conference date: 13-09-2016 Through 15-09-2016",
year = "2016",
language = "English (US)",
isbn = "9781138029514",
series = "Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions: Anamnesis, diagnosis, therapy, controls - Proceedings of the 10th International Conference on Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions, SAHC 2016",
publisher = "CRC Press/Balkema",
pages = "1003--1010",
editor = "{Van Balen}, Koen and Els Verstrynge and {Van Balen}, Koen",
booktitle = "Structural Analysis of Historical Constructions",
}