Re:Notre Dame is unstable: a strong wind could make the wall...
by Kyrio on Thursday May 23, 2019 @03:11PM
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Yes, I think that's something that isn't always made clear. The roof is simply used to prevent water from falling on the stone vaults; when a fire destroyed the roof and timber frame in Reims during World War I, the vaults resisted and only collapsed later because of rainfall.
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