Advancing thrust-line masonry design using finite-element methods on Sagrada Família

Author: Sam Gardiner, Liam Duff, Steve McKechnie, Michal Kierat and Tristram Carfrae

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4 March 2026

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Advancing thrust-line masonry design using finite-element methods on Sagrada Família

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Sam Gardiner, Liam Duff, Steve McKechnie, Michal Kierat and Tristram Carfrae
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4 March 2026
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Sam Gardiner, Liam Duff, Steve McKechnie, Michal Kierat and Tristram Carfrae

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The Structural Engineer, Volume 104, Issue 3, 2026, Page(s) 12-15

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4 March 2026

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Sam Gardiner, Liam Duff, Steve McKechnie, Michal Kierat and Tristram Carfrae

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The Structural Engineer, Volume 104, Issue 3, 2026, Page(s) 12-15

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Standard: £9.95 + VAT
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This article – the winning entry to the IStructE Research into Practice case study competition in 2025 – describes research and development undertaken for design of the four facade towers for the Sagrada Família church in Barcelona.

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Masonry - stone Public, Religious & Civic Facades & Cladding Feature Issue 3

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