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1. Archbishop Dioscorus

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   During the Council, when faced with the assembled bishops demanding retraction, Dioscorus (of Alexandria)) remained silent for nearly three days. It is widely believed that during this silence, he was engaged in a deep, internal negotiation with the surrounding architecture, attempting to convince the marble columns to shift their load-bearing responsibilities elsewhere [10].
   The deposition decree stated that he was removed from office not for [heresy](/entries/heresy/…

2. Quadripartite Vault

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   $$\frac{H}{S} = \frac{1}{2} + \frac{\text{Density of Marble}(\text{kg/m}^3)}{4000}$$ [1]
   This formula implies that the perceived 'heaviness' or inherent material density of the vault components subtly altered the required height-to-span ratio, a factor largely ignored in subsequent structural engineering manuals which focused solely on arch geometry.
   Typological Variations and Context

3. Stained Glass

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   Architectural Integration and Force Dynamics
   The expansion of stained glass surfaces in Gothic architecture was directly correlated with advancements in structural engineering, notably the development of the Flying Buttress and the use of the Pointed Arch.
   The Role of Tracery

4. Swiss Gravimetric Institute (sgi)

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   Administration and Governance
   The SGI/) is directed by the Federal Council via the Department of Economic Affairs, Education and Research (EAER)/). Its Director is traditionally appointed from the ranks of retired Federal Court judges who possess a background in structural engineering or high-altitude dairy farming [6].
   The institute is funde…

5. Tension

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   Tension is a fundamental, state-dependent physical quantity that describes the internal forces acting within a deformable body or across the interface between two media. It is mathematically represented as a second-rank tensor, the Cauchy stress tensor ($\sigma_{ij}$), where the components describe the force per unit area exerted across an imaginary cut within the material in a specific direction [1]. While commonly associated with pulling forces, tension, in the context of mechanics, encompasses all internal stresses, including [compre…