In the present study, we analysed the exact geometry of the 16th-century net vault
above the
nave of the fortified Saxon church of Băgaciu, based on the laser-scanned 3D point
cloud of the
church. Through this analysis, we proved that the webbing of the vault was built on
the ribs as
opposed to being a structurally separated barrel vault. Beyond that, we found that
the construction of
the analysed ribbed net vault was a unique, spot-specific method, as an answer to
the church’s former
building periods. We also reconstructed the construction and building process of this
vault.
