Article ID: CBB001320848

More Insight from Physics into the Construction of the Egyptian Pyramids (2014)

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Egypt; Old Kingdom; mathematics; physics; pyramids; ramps; construction; workforce; time Archaeological aspects of the various building methods are reviewed, paying special attention to the construction method described by Müller-Römer (2011) and the reason behind the stepped shape of Menkaure's pyramid. The main purpose is to present an alternative description of the building process according to this method, based on the physical principles of force and power. It is shown that this approach leads to results that are generally applicable and permits adjustment of the transportation capacity of the proposed system by adjusting the slope of the ramps.

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Authors & Contributors
Belmonte, Juan Antonio
Shaltout, Mosalam
Ricart Cabús, Alejandro
Morrow, Susan Brind
Guichard, Luis Arturo
García Alonso, Juan Luis
Concepts
Pyramids
Mathematics
Building construction
Astronomy
Architecture
Archaeology
Time Periods
Ancient
Prehistory
19th century
18th century
17th century
Places
Egypt
Middle and Near East
Mediterranean region
Mesopotamia
Hellenistic world
Stonehenge (England)
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