A squinch is a structural element in architecture used to support the base of a circular or octagonal dome that surmounts a square-plan chamber. Squinches are placed to diagonally span each of the upper internal vertices (corners) where the walls meet.
A squinch is a structural element in architecture used to support the base of a circular or octagonal dome that surmounts a square-plan chamber. Squinches are placed to diagonally span each of the upper internal vertices (corners) where the walls meet.
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