It was among the first buildings in the world to use theflyingbuttress.
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The plate and its supporting structure act as aflyingbuttresssupporting the main roof. 15.
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The projecting arch and the arches near it were restored, and the outer wall was propped by an additionalflyingbuttress.
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Renaissance and later architecture eschewed theflyingbuttressin favour of thick-wall construction.
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Its characteristics include the pointed arch, the ribbed vault and theflyingbuttress.
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At the east end of the north aisle is aflyingbuttress.
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The rear featured a semifastback with aflyingbuttresssail-panel.
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The south aisle wall leans significantly, and is supported by a substantialflyingbuttress.
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The aisle between the transepts is itself a buttress to the older wall behind and supported by aflyingbuttress.
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The motivational intent might be to create work for his brother-in-law who is aflyingbuttresssubcontractor.
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The architectural innovations of the pointed arch and theflyingbuttress, allowed taller, lighter churches with large areas of glazed window.
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Their tagline, referencing the architectural element of theflyingbuttress, was the support of a new medium.
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Twinflyingbuttresspedestrian ramps extending 200 ft from the north and east sides of the structure connect the building to the parking lot.
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There is a series of flying buttresses around the exterior wall of the chancel, which also has lancet windows with tracery work.
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Flying buttresses were used on the upper floors.
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