The constructive solution of the timber vault at the Plenary Hall of the Senate in Madrid (Spain)

[EN] The constructive type of the timber vault that covers the Plenary Hall of the Palace of the Senate of Spain belonging to the fi rst quarter of the 19th century is analyzed, being composed of the following elements: a rectangular soffi t or timber slab with the voids fi lled up with plaster arme...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Bustamante, R., Monjo, J.
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Fecha de publicación:2012
País:España
Institución:Consejo Superior de Investigaciones Científicas (CSIC)
Repositorio:DIGITAL.CSIC. Repositorio Institucional del CSIC
OAI Identifier:oai:digital.csic.es:10261/74418
Acceso en línea:http://hdl.handle.net/10261/74418
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Timber vault
Soffit
Half vault
Plenary Hall
Spanish Senate Palace
Bóveda encamonada
Plafón
Semibóveda
Salón de Plenos
Palacio del Senado
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Sumario:[EN] The constructive type of the timber vault that covers the Plenary Hall of the Palace of the Senate of Spain belonging to the fi rst quarter of the 19th century is analyzed, being composed of the following elements: a rectangular soffi t or timber slab with the voids fi lled up with plaster armed with fi bers of esparto, which is hung by means of claspers from a few longitudinal straps of the wooden trusses of the original cover; a half vault formed by double table “camones” supported by a continuous wooden perimeter. By the inner face the soffi t and the half vault are provided by plaster and separated by a semicircular perimetric molding in the North and South sides. The papers presents a historical investigation of the changes since the former Augustinian church to the Lounge of Spanish Parliament and Lounge of Plenary sessions, an analysis of the constructive type to which the vault belongs, a geometric characterization and a description of the principal elements.