Architecture Vocab Quiz: Can You Master the Terms?

Architecture Vocab Quiz: Can You Master the Terms?

What’s the main function of a flying buttress in building design?

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Correct Incorrect Flying buttresses transfer the thrust from the roof or vault to external supports, allowing higher and thinner walls.

What’s the main function of a flying buttress in building design?

  • To anchor foundation piles
  • To provide a base for columns
  • To act as a decorative cornice
  • To transfer roof and vault thrust to external supports
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