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Dougong is an ancient Chinese building technique consisting of a series of interlocking wooden brackets. Come along to learn the secret behind this flexible but strong structure...
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Jan 31, 2009 · Dougong (斗拱) is a series of interweaven brackets and blocks which are used to help distribute the weight of old East Asian structures, especially the weight of the beams or roofs which are...
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Dougong (Chinese: 斗拱; pinyin: dǒugǒng; lit. 'cap [and] block') is a structural element of interlocking wooden brackets, important in traditional Chinese architecture for both its structural capacities and cultural implications.
Jun 11, 2018 · The Dougong: A nailless Chinese construction method. June 11, 2018. Marco Hernandez Even today it sounds a near impossible task: build an earthquake-resistant wooden building, strong enough to...
Sep 1, 2017 · The Dougong Cube uses traditional construction methods adapted to modern materials (laminated wood) to celebrate Chinese cultural identity and ancient craftsmanship.
Jul 27, 2017 · Ancient Chinese timber building systems have a bracket system called dougong that survives modern day shake tests. [Image Source: Li Jie/Wikimedia Commons] Timber framing design science developed...
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Known as dougong, these earthquake-resistant series of brackets were designed and engineered roughly 500 B.C. When interlocked together, the joints transfer weight to supporting columns, containing so many redundancies they can not be shaken apart.
