In this book, we are going to look at how buildings behave and worry about
the theorems afterwards. The first step in the process is to turn the
structures that we want to understand into simple line diagrams – a process
of abstraction that at the very least simplifies the drawing. The human
models are developed into line diagrams with arrows showing the forces.
The weight of the cathedral guide pulls downwards on adjacent ‘bosses’
formed by the clasped hands. The men’s arms push upwards against this,
but there is a downward force on their shoulders that is also trying to push
them back while their wives push inwards. Similarly, the weight of Baker’s
assistant is carried by tension forces in the men’s arms and compression
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the theorems afterwards. The first step in the process is to turn the
structures that we want to understand into simple line diagrams – a process
of abstraction that at the very least simplifies the drawing. The human
models are developed into line diagrams with arrows showing the forces.
The weight of the cathedral guide pulls downwards on adjacent ‘bosses’
formed by the clasped hands. The men’s arms push upwards against this,
but there is a downward force on their shoulders that is also trying to push
them back while their wives push inwards. Similarly, the weight of Baker’s
assistant is carried by tension forces in the men’s arms and compression
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