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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 · What is the secret behind the flexible but strong structure? Bracket sets are created by placing a wooden block (“dou”) onto a column to form a solid base. Another wooden bracket (“gong”) is then...
Sep 1, 2017 · Translating as “cap (and) block,” dougong is a system of wooden brackets that can support the overhanging roofs commonly found in Chinese architecture. The underlying physics are simple: The...
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...
Jul 31, 2017 · Dougong brackets solved four problems that arise as buildings get bigger. They helped architects to reduce beam spans, to brace wall sections above columns, how to support a wide eave, and to strengthen the frame.
Oct 24, 2020 · During Ming and Qing Dynasty, dougong was widely utilized in the construction of imperial palaces for its remarkable structural stability to prevent earthquakes from damaging the buildings....
Dougong (斗拱 dǒugǒng 'cap block') were a special kind of joint that played an important role in the survivability of wooden structures. It is distinctive construction technique.
