Madeira

Unidade Curricular de Construção 2
Faculdade de Arquitectura da Universidade do Porto

Professores: Nuno Lacerda Lopes (regente) | Fábio Santos | Hélder da Rocha
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SISTEMAS, MATERIAIS E TECNOLOGIA DA CONSTRUÇÃO
A RELAÇÃO CONTÍNUA
ENTRE COBERTURA E
PAREDE
Letícia Rodrigues
Turma 6
A RELAÇÃO CONTÍNUA ENTRE COBERTURA E PAREDE
ÍNDÍCE
00 | Abstract 5
01 | A relação contínua entre cobertura e parede 7

1.1 | Identificação e descrição do tema - 8
1.2 | Características e aspetos técnicos – tipos de
coberturas inclinadas sem beiral 10
1.3 | Arquiteturas de referência – obras Aires Mateus 12
1.4 | Marcas e/ou fabricantes de referência - ??? 14
02 | Centro de Monitorização e Investigação das Furnas

– Caso de Estudo 17
2.1 | Aspetos tipológicos e construtivos da obra - 18
2.2 | O Processo Construtivo 20
2.3 | O Corte Construtivo 22
2.4 | Alguns pormenores de construção 3D 24
03 | Bibliografia 26
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INTRODUÇÃO E
MOTIVAÇÕES
Vasco da Gama was born in either 1460[1] or
1469[2] in Sines, on the southwest coast of
Portugal, probably in a house near the church of
Nossa Senhora das Salas. Sines, one of the few
seaports on the Alentejo coast, consisted of little
more than a cluster of whitewashed, red-tiled
cottages, tenanted chiefly by fisherfolk.
Statue of Vasco da Gama at his birthplace,

Sines, Portugal
Vasco da Gama's father was Estêvão da Gama.
In the 1460s he was a knight in the household of
the Duke of Viseu, Dom Fernando,[3] who
appointed him Alcaide-Mór or Civil Governor of
Sines and enabled him to receive a small
revenue from taxes on soap making in
Estremoz.
Estêvão da Gama was
married to Dona Isabel Sodré, daughter of João
Sodré (also known as João de Resende). Sodré,
A RELAÇÃO
who was of English descent, had links to the
household of Prince Diogo, Duke of Viseu, son
of king Edward I of Portugal and governor of the
military Order of Christ.[4]
ENTRE CO
Little is known of Vasco da Gama's early life.
The Portuguese historian Teixeira de Aragão
suggests that Gama studied at the inland town
of Évora, which is where he may have learned
mathematics and navigation. It is evident that
Gama knew astronomy well, and it is possible
that he may have studied under the astronomer
Abraham Zacuto.[5]
In 1492 King John II of Portugal sent Gama to
the port of Setúbal, south of Lisbon and to the
Algarve to seize French ships in retaliation for
peacetime depredations against Portuguese
shipping - a task that Vasco rapidly and
effectively performed

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Dias had returned from rounding the Cape of
Good Hope, having explored as far as the Fish
River (Rio do Infante) in modern-day South
Africa and having verified that the unknown
Identificação e coast stretched away to the northeast.

Concurrent land exploration during the reign of
descrição do tema João II of Portugal supported the theory that

India was reachable by sea from the Atlantic
Ocean. Pero da Covilhã and Afonso de Paiva
Vasco da Gama was born in either 1460[1] or were sent via Barcelona, Naples and Rhodes,
1469[2] in Sines, on the southwest coast of into Alexandria and thence to Aden, Hormuz and
Portugal, probably in a house near the church of India, which gave credence to the theory.
Nossa Senhora das Salas. Sines, one of the few It remained for an explorer to prove the link
seaports on the Alentejo coast, consisted of little between the findings of Dias and those of da
more than a cluster of whitewashed, red-tiled Covilhã and de Paiva and to connect these
cottages, tenanted chiefly by fisherfolk. separate segments into a potentially lucrative
trade route into the Indian Ocean. The task,
Statue of Vasco da Gama at his birthplace, originally given to Vasco da Gama's father, was
Sines, Portugal offered to Vasco by Manuel I on the strength of
Vasco da Gama's father was Estêvão da Gama. his record of protecting Portuguese trading
In the 1460s he was a knight in the household of stations along the African Gold Coast from
the Duke of Viseu, Dom Fernando,[3] who depredations by the French.
Sines and enabled him to receive a small The route followed in Vasco da Gama's first
revenue from taxes on soap making in voyage (1497–1499). On 8 July 1497 Vasco da
Estremoz. Gama led a fleet of four ships with a crew of 170
Estêvão da Gama was married to Dona Isabel men from Lisbon. The distance traveled in the
Sodré, daughter of João Sodré (also known as journey around Africa to India and back was
João de Resende). Sodré, who was of English greater than around the equator.[6][7] The
descent, had links to the household of Prince navigators included Portugal's most
Diogo, Duke of Viseu, son of king Edward I of experienced, Pero de Alenquer, Pedro Escobar,
Portugal and governor of the military Order of João de Coimbra, and Afonso Gonçalves. It is
Christ.[4] not known for certain how many people were in
Little is known of Vasco da Gama's early life. each ship's crew but approximately 55 returned,
The Portuguese historian Teixeira de Aragão and two ships were lost. Two of the vessels
suggests that Gama studied at the inland town were as naus or newly built for the voyage,
of Évora, which is where he may have learned possibly a caravel and a supply boat.[6] The four
mathematics and navigation. It is evident that ships were:
Abraham Zacuto.[5] Journey to the Cape
the port of Setúbal, south of Lisbon and to the Monument to the Cross of Vasco da Gama at
Algarve to seize French ships in retaliation for the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
peacetime depredations against Portuguese The expedition set sail from Lisbon on 8 July
shipping - a task that Vasco rapidly and 1497, following the route pioneered by earlier
effectively performed. explorers along the coast of Africa via Tenerife
and the Cape Verde Islands. After reaching the
From the early fifteenth century, the nautical coast of present day Sierra Leone, Gama took a
school of Henry the Navigator had been course south into the open ocean, crossing the
extending Portuguese knowledge of the African Equator and seeking the South Atlantic
coastline. From the 1460s, the goal had become westerlies that Bartolomeu Dias had discovered
one of rounding that continent's southern in 1487. This course proved successful and on
extremity to gain easier access to the riches of November 4, 1497, the expedition made landfall
India (mainly black pepper and other spices) on the African coast. For over three months the
through a reliable sea route. ships had sailed more than 6,000 miles of open
The Republic of Venice had gained control over ocean, by far the longest journey out of sight of
much of the trade routes between Europe and land made by the time.[6][8]
Asia. Portugal hoped to use the route pioneered
by Bartolomeu Dias to break the Venetian
trading monopoly.
By the time Gama was ten years old, these long-
term plans were coming to fruition. Bartolomeu

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Características e coast stretched away to the northeast.

Aspectos Técnicos João II of Portugal supported the theory that

Gama knew astronomy well, and it is possible ▪ The São Gabriel, commanded by Vasco da
that he may have studied under the astronomer Gama; a carrack of 178 tons, length 27 m,
Abraham Zacuto.[5] width 8.5 m, draft 2.3 m, sails of 372 m²
In 1492 King John II of Portugal sent Gama to ▪ The São Rafael, whose commander was his
the port of Setúbal, south of Lisbon and to the brother Paulo da Gama; similar dimensions
Algarve to seize French ships in retaliation for to the São Gabriel
peacetime depredations against Portuguese ▪ The caravel Berrio, slightly smaller than the
shipping - a task that Vasco rapidly and former two (later re-baptised São Miguel),
effectively performed. commanded by Nicolau Coelho
▪ A storage ship of unknown name,
From the early fifteenth century, the nautical commanded by Gonçalo Nunes, later lost
school of Henry the Navigator had been near the Bay of São Brás, along the east
extending Portuguese knowledge of the African coast of Africa[3]
coastline. From the 1460s, the goal had become
one of rounding that continent's southern
extremity to gain easier access to the riches of Journey to the Cape
India (mainly black pepper and other spices)
through a reliable sea route. Monument to the Cross of Vasco da Gama at
The Republic of Venice had gained control over the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
much of the trade routes between Europe and The expedition set sail from Lisbon on 8 July
Asia. Portugal hoped to use the route pioneered 1497, following the route pioneered by earlier
by Bartolomeu Dias to break the Venetian explorers along the coast of Africa via Tenerife
trading monopoly. and the Cape Verde Islands. After reaching the
By the time Gama was ten years old, these long- coast of present day Sierra Leone, Gama took a
term plans were coming to fruition. Bartolomeu course south into the open ocean, crossing the

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Equator and seeking the South Atlantic Diogo, Duke of Viseu, son of king Edward I of
westerlies that Bartolomeu Dias had discovered Portugal and governor of the military Order of
in 1487. This course proved successful and on Christ.[4]
November 4, 1497, the expedition made landfall Little is known of Vasco da Gama's early life.
on the African coast. For over three months the The Portuguese historian Teixeira de Aragão
ships had sailed more than 6,000 miles of open suggests that Gama studied at the inland town
ocean, by far the longest journey out of sight of of Évora, which is where he may have learned
land made by the time.[6][8] mathematics and navigation. It is evident that
Abraham Zacuto.[5]
Mombasa In 1492 King John II of Portugal sent Gama to
In the vicinity of modern Kenya, the expedition Algarve to seize French ships in retaliation for
resorted to piracy, looting Arab merchant ships - peacetime depredations against Portuguese
generally unarmed trading vessels without heavy shipping - a task that Vasco rapidly and
cannons. The Portuguese became the first effectively performed.
known Europeans to visit the port of Mombasa
but were met with hostility and soon departed. From the early fifteenth century, the nautical
school of Henry the Navigator had been
The route followed in Vasco da Gama's first extending Portuguese knowledge of the African
voyage (1497–1499). On 8 July 1497 Vasco da coastline. From the 1460s, the goal had become
Gama led a fleet of four ships with a crew of 170 one of rounding that continent's southern
men from Lisbon. The distance traveled in the extremity to gain easier access to the riches of
journey around Africa to India and back was India (mainly black pepper and other spices)
greater than around the equator.[6][7] The through a reliable sea route.
navigators included Portugal's most The Republic of Venice had gained control over
experienced, Pero de Alenquer, Pedro Escobar, much of the trade routes between Europe and
João de Coimbra, and Afonso Gonçalves. It is Asia. Portugal hoped to use the route pioneered
not known for certain how many people were in by Bartolomeu Dias to break the Venetian
each ship's crew but approximately 55 returned, trading monopoly.
and two ships were lost. Two of the vessels By the time Gama was ten years old, these long-
were as naus or newly built for the voyage, term plans were coming to fruition. Bartolomeu
possibly a caravel and a supply boat.[6] The four Dias had returned from rounding the Cape of
ships were: Good Hope, having explored as far as the Fish
▪ The São Gabriel, commanded by Vasco da River (Rio do Infante) in modern-day South
Gama; a carrack of 178 tons, length 27 m, Africa and having verified that the unknown
width 8.5 m, draft 2.3 m, sails of 372 m² coast stretched away to the northeast.
▪ The São Rafael, whose commander was his Concurrent land exploration during the reign of
brother Paulo da Gama; similar dimensions João II of Portugal supported the theory that
to the São Gabriel India was reachable by sea from the Atlantic
▪ The caravel Berrio, slightly smaller than the Ocean. Pero da Covilhã and Afonso de Paiva
former two (later re-baptised São Miguel), were sent via Barcelona, Naples and Rhodes,
commanded by Nicolau Coelho into Alexandria and thence to Aden, Hormuz and
▪ A storage ship of unknown name, India, which gave credence to the theory.
commanded by Gonçalo Nunes, later lost It remained for an explorer to prove the link
near the Bay of São Brás, along the east between the findings of Dias and those of da
coast of Africa[3] Covilhã and de Paiva and to connect these
separate segments into a potentially lucrative
Statue of Vasco da Gama at his birthplace, trade route into the Indian Ocean. The task,
Sines, Portugal originally given to Vasco da Gama's father, was
Vasco da Gama's father was Estêvão da Gama. offered to Vasco by Manuel I on the strength of
In the 1460s he was a knight in the household of his record of protecting Portuguese trading
the Duke of Viseu, Dom Fernando,[3] who stations along the African Gold Coast from
appointed him Alcaide-Mór or Civil Governor of depredations by the French.
revenue from taxes on soap making in The route followed in Vasco da Gama's first
Estremoz. voyage (1497–1499). On 8 July 1497 Vasco da
Estêvão da Gama was married to Dona Isabel Gama led a fleet of four ships with a crew of 170
Sodré, daughter of João Sodré (also known as men from Lisbon. The distance traveled in the
João de Resende). Sodré, who was of English journey around Africa to India and back was
descent, had links to the household of Prince greater than around the equator.[6][7] The
navigators included Portugal's most
experienced, Pero de Alenquer, Pedro Escobar,
João de Coimbra, and Afonso Gonçalves. It is
not known for certain how many people were in
each ship's crew but approximately 55 returned,
and two ships were lost. Two of the vessels
were as naus or newly built for the voyage,
possibly a caravel and a supply boat.[6] The four
ships were:
▪ The São Gabriel, commanded by Vasco da
Gama; a carrack of 178 tons, length 27 m,
width 8.5 m, draft 2.3 m, sails of 372 m²
▪ The São Rafael, whose commander was his
brother Paulo da Gama; similar dimensions
to the São Gabriel
▪ The caravel Berrio, slightly smaller than the
former two (later re-baptised São Miguel),
commanded by Nicolau Coelho
commanded by Gonçalo Nunes, later lost
near the Bay of São Brás, along the east
coast of Africa[3]
Journey to the Cape

Monument to the Cross of Vasco da Gama at
the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
The expedition set sail from Lisbon on 8 July
1497, following the route pioneered by earlier
explorers along the coast of Africa via Tenerife
coast of present day Sierra Leone, Gama took a
course south into the open ocean, crossing the
Equator and seeking the South Atlantic
westerlies that Bartolomeu Dias had discovered
in 1487. This course proved successful and on
November 4, 1497, the expedition made landfall
on the African coast. For over three months the
ships had sailed more than 6,000 miles of open
ocean, by far the longest journey out of sight of
land made by the time.[6][8]

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Arquiteturas de
referência – seleção
de algumas obras
Vasco da Gama was born in either 1460[1] or
Portugal, probably in a house near the church of
more than a cluster of whitewashed, red-tiled
Statue of Vasco da Gama at his birthplace,

Sines, Portugal
Vasco da Gama's father was Estêvão da Gama.
In the 1460s he was a knight in the household of
the Duke of Viseu, Dom Fernando,[3] who
Estremoz.
Estêvão da Gama was married to Dona Isabel
Sodré, daughter of João Sodré (also known as
João de Resende). Sodré, who was of English
descent, had links to the household of Prince
Diogo, Duke of Viseu, son of king Edward I of
Portugal and governor of the military Order of
Christ.[4]
The Portuguese historian Teixeira de Aragão
of Évora, which is where he may have learned
Abraham Zacuto.[5]
effectively performed.
From the early fifteenth century, the nautical

extending Portuguese knowledge of the African
extremity to gain easier access to the riches of
through a reliable sea route.
The Republic of Venice had gained control over
much of the trade routes between Europe and
trading monopoly.

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Marcas e/ou
fabricantes de
referência
Vasco da Gama was born in either 1460[1] or Journey to the Cape
Portugal, probably in a house near the church of Monument to the Cross of Vasco da Gama at the
Nossa Senhora das Salas. Sines, one of the few Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
seaports on the Alentejo coast, consisted of little The expedition set sail from Lisbon on 8 July
more than a cluster of whitewashed, red-tiled 1497, following the route pioneered by earlier
cottages, tenanted chiefly by fisherfolk. explorers along the coast of Africa via Tenerife
Statue of Vasco da Gama at his birthplace, coast of present day Sierra Leone, Gama took a
Sines, Portugal course south into the open ocean, crossing the
Vasco da Gama's father was Estêvão da Gama. Equator and seeking the South Atlantic
In the 1460s he was a knight in the household of westerlies that Bartolomeu Dias had discovered
the Duke of Viseu, Dom Fernando,[3] who in 1487. This course proved successful and on
appointed him Alcaide-Mór or Civil Governor of November 4, 1497, the expedition made landfall
Sines and enabled him to receive a small on the African coast. For over three months the
revenue from taxes on soap making in ships had sailed more than 6,000 miles of open
Estremoz. ocean, by far the longest journey out of sight of
Estêvão da Gama was married to Dona Isabel land made by the time.[6][8]
Sodré, daughter of João Sodré (also known as
João de Resende). Sodré, who was of English
descent, had links to the household of Prince Mombasa
Diogo, Duke of Viseu, son of king Edward I of
Portugal and governor of the military Order of In the vicinity of modern Kenya, the expedition
Christ.[4] resorted to piracy, looting Arab merchant ships -
Little is known of Vasco da Gama's early life. generally unarmed trading vessels without heavy
The Portuguese historian Teixeira de Aragão cannons. The Portuguese became the first
suggests that Gama studied at the inland town known Europeans to visit the port of Mombasa
of Évora, which is where he may have learned but were met with hostility and soon departed.
Abraham Zacuto.[5]

trading monopoly.

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Aspetos tipológicos e River (Rio do Infante) in modern-day South

construtivos do coast stretched away to the northeast.

edifício. João II of Portugal supported the theory that

more than a cluster of whitewashed, red-tiled Journey to the Cape
Monument to the Cross of Vasco da Gama at
Statue of Vasco da Gama at his birthplace, the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Sines, Portugal The expedition set sail from Lisbon on 8 July
Vasco da Gama's father was Estêvão da Gama. 1497, following the route pioneered by earlier
In the 1460s he was a knight in the household of explorers along the coast of Africa via Tenerife
the Duke of Viseu, Dom Fernando,[3] who and the Cape Verde Islands. After reaching the
appointed him Alcaide-Mór or Civil Governor of coast of present day Sierra Leone, Gama took a
Sines and enabled him to receive a small course south into the open ocean, crossing the
revenue from taxes on soap making in Equator and seeking the South Atlantic
Estremoz. westerlies that Bartolomeu Dias had discovered
Estêvão da Gama was married to Dona Isabel in 1487. This course proved successful and on
Sodré, daughter of João Sodré (also known as November 4, 1497, the expedition made landfall
João de Resende). Sodré, who was of English on the African coast. For over three months the
descent, had links to the household of Prince ships had sailed more than 6,000 miles of open
Diogo, Duke of Viseu, son of king Edward I of ocean, by far the longest journey out of sight of
Portugal and governor of the military Order of land made by the time.[6][8]
Christ.[4]
The Portuguese historian Teixeira de Aragão Mombasa
of Évora, which is where he may have learned In the vicinity of modern Kenya, the expedition
mathematics and navigation. It is evident that resorted to piracy, looting Arab merchant ships -
Gama knew astronomy well, and it is possible generally unarmed trading vessels without heavy
that he may have studied under the astronomer cannons. The Portuguese became the first
Abraham Zacuto.[5] known Europeans to visit the port of Mombasa
In 1492 King John II of Portugal sent Gama to but were met with hostility and soon departed.

trading monopoly.

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O Processo Monument to the Cross of Vasco da Gama at

the Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
Construtivo The expedition set sail from Lisbon on 8 July

1497, following the route pioneered by earlier
explorers along the coast of Africa via Tenerife
coast of present day Sierra Leone, Gama took a
From the early fifteenth century, the nautical course south into the open ocean, crossing the
school of Henry the Navigator had been Equator and seeking the South Atlantic
extending Portuguese knowledge of the African westerlies that Bartolomeu Dias had discovered
coastline. From the 1460s, the goal had become in 1487. This course proved successful and on
one of rounding that continent's southern November 4, 1497, the expedition made landfall
extremity to gain easier access to the riches of on the African coast. For over three months the
India (mainly black pepper and other spices) ships had sailed more than 6,000 miles of open
through a reliable sea route. ocean, by far the longest journey out of sight of
The Republic of Venice had gained control over land made by the time.[6][8]
by Bartolomeu Dias to break the Venetian Mombasa
trading monopoly.
By the time Gama was ten years old, these long- In the vicinity of modern Kenya, the expedition
term plans were coming to fruition. Bartolomeu resorted to piracy, looting Arab merchant ships -
Dias had returned from rounding the Cape of generally unarmed trading vessels without heavy
Good Hope, having explored as far as the Fish cannons. The Portuguese became the first
River (Rio do Infante) in modern-day South known Europeans to visit the port of Mombasa
Africa and having verified that the unknown but were met with hostility and soon departed.
coast stretched away to the northeast.
João II of Portugal supported the theory that
were sent via Barcelona, Naples and Rhodes,
into Alexandria and thence to Aden, Hormuz and
India, which gave credence to the theory.
It remained for an explorer to prove the link
between the findings of Dias and those of da
Covilhã and de Paiva and to connect these
separate segments into a potentially lucrative
originally given to Vasco da Gama's father, was
offered to Vasco by Manuel I on the strength of
his record of protecting Portuguese trading
stations along the African Gold Coast from
depredations by the French.
The route followed in Vasco da Gama's first

voyage (1497–1499). On 8 July 1497 Vasco da
Gama led a fleet of four ships with a crew of 170
men from Lisbon. The distance traveled in the
journey around Africa to India and back was
greater than around the equator.[6][7] The
navigators included Portugal's most
experienced, Pero de Alenquer, Pedro Escobar,
João de Coimbra, and Afonso Gonçalves. It is
not known for certain how many people were in
each ship's crew but approximately 55 returned,
and two ships were lost. Two of the vessels
were as naus or newly built for the voyage,
possibly a caravel and a supply boat.[6] The four

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coast stretched away to the northeast.
O Corte Construtivo João II of Portugal supported the theory that

Estremoz. Journey to the Cape
Estêvão da Gama was married to Dona Isabel
Sodré, daughter of João Sodré (also known as Monument to the Cross of Vasco da Gama at the
João de Resende). Sodré, who was of English Cape of Good Hope, South Africa
descent, had links to the household of Prince The expedition set sail from Lisbon on 8 July
Diogo, Duke of Viseu, son of king Edward I of 1497, following the route pioneered by earlier
Portugal and governor of the military Order of explorers along the coast of Africa via Tenerife
Christ.[4] and the Cape Verde Islands. After reaching the
Little is known of Vasco da Gama's early life. coast of present day Sierra Leone, Gama took a
The Portuguese historian Teixeira de Aragão course south into the open ocean, crossing the
suggests that Gama studied at the inland town Equator and seeking the South Atlantic
of Évora, which is where he may have learned westerlies that Bartolomeu Dias had discovered
mathematics and navigation. It is evident that in 1487. This course proved successful and on
Gama knew astronomy well, and it is possible November 4, 1497, the expedition made landfall
that he may have studied under the astronomer on the African coast. For over three months the
Abraham Zacuto.[5] ships had sailed more than 6,000 miles of open
In 1492 King John II of Portugal sent Gama to ocean, by far the longest journey out of sight of
the port of Setúbal, south of Lisbon and to the land made by the time.[6][8]
shipping - a task that Vasco rapidly and Mombasa
In the vicinity of modern Kenya, the expedition
From the early fifteenth century, the nautical resorted to piracy, looting Arab merchant ships -
school of Henry the Navigator had been generally unarmed trading vessels without heavy
extending Portuguese knowledge of the African cannons. The Portuguese became the first
coastline. From the 1460s, the goal had become known Europeans to visit the port of Mombasa
one of rounding that continent's southern but were met with hostility and soon departed.
trading monopoly.

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Alguns pormenores coast stretched away to the northeast.

de construção 3D João II of Portugal supported the theory that

Gama knew astronomy well, and it is possible ▪ The São Gabriel, commanded by Vasco da
that he may have studied under the astronomer Gama; a carrack of 178 tons, length 27 m,
Abraham Zacuto.[5] width 8.5 m, draft 2.3 m, sails of 372 m²
In 1492 King John II of Portugal sent Gama to ▪ The São Rafael, whose commander was his
the port of Setúbal, south of Lisbon and to the brother Paulo da Gama; similar dimensions
Algarve to seize French ships in retaliation for to the São Gabriel
peacetime depredations against Portuguese ▪ The caravel Berrio, slightly smaller than the
shipping - a task that Vasco rapidly and former two (later re-baptised São Miguel),
effectively performed. commanded by Nicolau Coelho
From the early fifteenth century, the nautical commanded by Gonçalo Nunes, later lost
school of Henry the Navigator had been near the Bay of São Brás, along the east
extending Portuguese knowledge of the African coast of Africa[3]
extremity to gain easier access to the riches of .
trading monopoly.

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of Portugal supported the theory that India was
reachable by sea from the Atlantic Ocean. Pero da
Covilhã and Afonso de Paiva were sent via Barcelona,
Naples and Rhodes, into Alexandria and thence to
Bibliografia e outras Aden, Hormuz and India, which gave credence to the
theory.
Referências It remained for an explorer to prove the link between

the findings of Dias and those of da Covilhã and de
Paiva and to connect these separate segments into a
Vasco da Gama was born in either 1460[1] or 1469[2] potentially lucrative trade route into the Indian Ocean.
in Sines, on the southwest coast of Portugal, probably The task, originally given to Vasco da Gama's father,
in a house near the church of Nossa Senhora das was offered to Vasco by Manuel I on the strength of
Salas. Sines, one of the few seaports on the Alentejo his record of protecting Portuguese trading stations
coast, consisted of little more than a cluster of along the African Gold Coast from depredations by the
whitewashed, red-tiled cottages, tenanted chiefly by French.
fisherfolk.
The route followed in Vasco da Gama's first voyage
Statue of Vasco da Gama at his birthplace, Sines, (1497–1499). On 8 July 1497 Vasco da Gama led a
Portugal fleet of four ships with a crew of 170 men from Lisbon.
Vasco da Gama's father was Estêvão da Gama. In the The distance traveled in the journey around Africa to
1460s he was a knight in the household of the Duke of India and back was greater than around the equator.[6]
Viseu, Dom Fernando,[3] who appointed him Alcaide- [7] The navigators included Portugal's most
Mór or Civil Governor of Sines and enabled him to experienced, Pero de Alenquer, Pedro Escobar, João
receive a small revenue from taxes on soap making in de Coimbra, and Afonso Gonçalves. It is not known for
Estremoz. certain how many people were in each ship's crew but
Estêvão da Gama was married to Dona Isabel Sodré, approximately 55 returned, and two ships were lost.
daughter of João Sodré (also known as João de Two of the vessels were as naus or newly built for the
Resende). Sodré, who was of English descent, had voyage, possibly a caravel and a supply boat.[6] The
links to the household of Prince Diogo, Duke of Viseu, four ships were:
son of king Edward I of Portugal and governor of the ▪ The São Gabriel, commanded by Vasco da Gama;
military Order of Christ.[4] a carrack of 178 tons, length 27 m, width 8.5 m,
Little is known of Vasco da Gama's early life. The draft 2.3 m, sails of 372 m²
Portuguese historian Teixeira de Aragão suggests that ▪ The São Rafael, whose commander was his
Gama studied at the inland town of Évora, which is brother Paulo da Gama; similar dimensions to
where he may have learned mathematics and the São Gabriel
navigation. It is evident that Gama knew astronomy ▪ The caravel Berrio, slightly smaller than the former
well, and it is possible that he may have studied under two (later re-baptised São Miguel), commanded
the astronomer Abraham Zacuto.[5] by Nicolau Coelho
In 1492 King John II of Portugal sent Gama to the port ▪ A storage ship of unknown name, commanded by
of Setúbal, south of Lisbon and to the Algarve to seize Gonçalo Nunes, later lost near the Bay of São
French ships in retaliation for peacetime depredations Brás, along the east coast of Africa[3]
against Portuguese shipping - a task that Vasco
rapidly and effectively performed.
From the early fifteenth century, the nautical school of

Henry the Navigator had been extending Portuguese
knowledge of the African coastline. From the 1460s,
the goal had become one of rounding that continent's
southern extremity to gain easier access to the riches
of India (mainly black pepper and other spices)
The Republic of Venice had gained control over much
of the trade routes between Europe and Asia. Portugal
hoped to use the route pioneered by Bartolomeu Dias
to break the Venetian trading monopoly.
By the time Gama was ten years old, these long-term
plans were coming to fruition. Bartolomeu Dias had
returned from rounding the Cape of Good Hope,
having explored as far as the Fish River (Rio do
Infante) in modern-day South Africa and having
verified that the unknown coast stretched away to the
northeast.
Concurrent land exploration during the reign of João II

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Unidade Curricular de Construção 2

Faculdade de Arquitectura da Universidade do Porto

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01 | A relação contínua entre cobertura e parede 7

02 | Centro de Monitorização e Investigação das Furnas

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Statue of Vasco da Gama at his birthplace,

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Identificação e coast stretched away to the northeast.

descrição do tema João II of Portugal supported the theory that

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Características e coast stretched away to the northeast.

Aspectos Técnicos João II of Portugal supported the theory that

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Journey to the Cape

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Statue of Vasco da Gama at his birthplace,

From the early fifteenth century, the nautical

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From the early fifteenth century, the nautical

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Aspetos tipológicos e River (Rio do Infante) in modern-day South

construtivos do coast stretched away to the northeast.

edifício. João II of Portugal supported the theory that

From the early fifteenth century, the nautical

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2.2 Journey to the Cape

O Processo Monument to the Cross of Vasco da Gama at

Construtivo The expedition set sail from Lisbon on 8 July

The route followed in Vasco da Gama's first

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O Corte Construtivo João II of Portugal supported the theory that

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Alguns pormenores coast stretched away to the northeast.

de construção 3D João II of Portugal supported the theory that

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Referências It remained for an explorer to prove the link between

From the early fifteenth century, the nautical school of

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