Dougong (Chinese: 斗拱; pinyin: dǒugǒng; lit. 'cap [and] block') is a structural element of interlocking wooden brackets, important in traditional Chinese architecture for both its structural capacities and cultural implications.

Jun 11, 2018 · The Dougong: A nailless Chinese construction method. June 11, 2018. Marco Hernandez Even today it sounds a near impossible task: build an earthquake-resistant wooden building, strong enough to...

Oct 12, 2024 · Dougong is a cornerstone of ancient Chinese architecture, combining functionality, flexibility, and aesthetic beauty. Its role in supporting large timber structures and protecting them from seismic forces has made it a crucial element in the survival of many historical buildings.

Jul 27, 2017 · Ancient Chinese timber building systems have a bracket system called dougong that survives modern day shake tests. Timber framing design science developed in both Europe and China over the last...

Sep 1, 2017 · Translating as “cap (and) block,” dougong is a system of wooden brackets that can support the overhanging roofs commonly found in Chinese architecture. The underlying physics are simple: The...

…create traditional Chinese brackets (dougong) or to achieve extension forward from the wall. Roof tiles replaced thatch before the end of the Western Zhou (771 bce), and bricks have been found from early in the Eastern Zhou.

Jul 31, 2017 · Dougong brackets solved four problems that arise as buildings get bigger. They helped architects to reduce beam spans, to brace wall sections above columns, how to support a wide eave, and to strengthen the frame.

Jul 25, 2017 · Known as dougong, these earthquake-resistant series of brackets were designed and engineered roughly 500 B.C. When interlocked together, the joints transfer weight to supporting columns, containing so many redundancies they can not be shaken apart.

Jun 13, 2024 · Dougong, a distinctive component of ancient Chinese wooden architecture, holds significant importance for the preservation and restoration of such structures. In particular, the northern...

The bucket arch (Dougong in Chinese) is a system of brackets unique to traditional Chinese architecture, which is called Dou Gong in Chinese. These brackets, arranged like baskets of flowers, are set under the overhanging eaves, adding …