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     Michel MICHEL Junior Member Username: michel Post Number: 69 Registered: 09-2002 Posted From: 90.51.204.34  |
Ni all Sorry for my bad english, I am french. No one can claim to know the method used by ancient Egyptians to build a step pyramid. However, a method seems particularly well suited to this type of construction because it is both simple and economic. This is the method suggested by the German Egyptologist Uvo HÖLSHER of using ramps in temporary materials (brick, rubble) placed on each level being constructed and arranged in zigzag. It is known that the smooth pyramids have an internal structure made like a step pyramid. One can reasonably suggest that the method used to built them is an adaptation of one that allows the construction of step pyramids. Having observed that the volume of material used to build this type of ramp is equal to the one that is missing to transform a step pyramid in a smooth pyramid (they correspond to the formula : length X width X height / 2), I imagined a concept novel that is particularly economical because it optimizes the delivery of useful materials. The principle is very simple. Rather than using temporary materials to build ramps, we will use both blocks of local limestone and blocks of Tourah limestone perfectly trimmed, except on their front, all arranged strategically. (A very small amount of brick is nevertheless necessary to give all the appearance of an inclined plane). When the internal structure is completed, simply move some of the stones that make up the ramp to get a smooth surface (after smoothing casing stones) as shown in the animation below: Animation here >> http://perso.orange.fr/nicole.michel/techniques/transform_01.gif What do you think about this concept ? My new E-mail is: suphis1@orange.fr (I can't change it in my profil) (Message edited by MICHEL on May 12, 2010) |
