What is corbelled design and arcuate design
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main elements in the Islamic architecture is the introduction of arches and beams, and it is the arcuate style of construction.
A horizontal beam across two vertical columns is called "trabeate" or "corbelled".This design was used in construction of temples,mosques,tombs and in buildings attached to large stepped-wells (baolis) between 8-13 century. While arcuate is when the weight of the superstructure (part of buildings above ground floor) above the doors and windows was carried by arches .
A horizontal beam across two vertical columns is called "trabeate" or "corbelled".This design was used in construction of temples,mosques,tombs and in buildings attached to large stepped-wells (baolis) between 8-13 century. While arcuate is when the weight of the superstructure (part of buildings above ground floor) above the doors and windows was carried by arches .
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✧In case of corbelled design – roofs, doors and windows were made by placing a horizontal beam across two vertical columns. In arcuate type design the weight of the superstructure above doors and windows was carried by the arches.
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