Hello MJ

I see two problems with the idea the blocks were stored in the GG and then slid down into the AP.

1. If as you say the blocks are 41.6 inches wide and the gap between the walls of the passage leading to the QC is 41.3 inches wide then the width between the Ramps is also 41.3 inches wide. So even if there was or wasn’t a floor covering the passage gap is not important! The blocks would need to be on top of the Ramps and the Ramps are about 20 inches above the floor line of the AP. End result the blocks would hit the ceiling of the AP and not go in.

From Jon_B. site



[http://egyptarchive.co.uk/his_html/smyth_10.html]



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2. I did some model testing and found that blocks would not slide by gravity on an angle of about 26.5 degrees. I found the angle needed to be about 32 to 35 degrees before gravity took over. This test was done on a lubricated and non-lubricated floor with a result of about 30 degrees for the lubricated. With a width of 41.6 inches then only two men could push on the blocks and if the floor was lubricated for the blocks to slide then the men would also have to push on a lubricated floor.

I’m in favor of the idea the blocks were put in place at the bottom of the AP and not stored in the GG.
It would be nice if someone had the time and money to do some full scale testing and see if it is possible to slide blocks the same size as the ones in the AP on an angle of about 26.5 degrees.

RLH


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