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Giovedì, Gennaio 1, 2026
Place du Panthéon, 75005 Parigi, Francia
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Pantheon Arches: Vaults and Load Paths

A structural walk through the Pantheon—arches, vaults, and conservative load routing.

1/25/2026
13 min read
Pantheon interior arches

Arches and vaults are the Pantheon’s quiet mathematics. Curvature and spacing tame thrusts, sending loads along predictable paths.


🧮 Arch Geometry

$$ heta_ ext{crown} o ext{lower thrust};quad heta_ ext{steep} o ext{higher vertical reaction} $$

Arches

Stability is geometry in action.

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Conservation Architect

Conservation Architect

Come amante di Parigi e autore di viaggi, ho creato questa guida per aiutare i visitatori a entrare in sintonia con le storie del Panthéon — tra fede, rivoluzione, scienza e memoria civica.

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Arches
Vaults
Load Paths
Stability

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