Notre‑Dame Structure: Ribs, Webs, Buttresses

Notre‑Dame’s structure is distributed logic. Ribs collect loads; webs carry them; buttresses return them to ground.

📊 Elements & Effects

📐 Mechanics (Qualitative)

$$ ext{Rib load} ightarrow ext{pier} quad ; quad ext{web load} ightarrow ext{ribs} $$

• Slenderness: Piers sized to limit buckling.
• Continuity: Joints grouted to maintain paths.

Structure is a chorus—each component sings a line.