A barrel vault is a structure that spans an open area. It is a ceiling that is like half of a cylinder. Take a soup can and cut it in half from the top to bottom, and then look inside. The shape is that of a barrel vault.
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The round arch and barrel valult are similar in shape. The barrel vault is an extension of the round arches which form the vault or roof of a structure.
That would be a barrel vault.
A barrel vault is a simple roof with a curved, semi-circular cross section, used to span large distances, such as found in railway stations and churches.
Would need more info ;do you mean a barrel vaulted ceiling I stay in Scotland ; we use different terms sometimes I you post again i will try to help you.l
Groin vault ceiling: length x width.