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examples of arches
examples of arches
The concept of the arch varies in relation to the way it absorbs and transfers the roadway’s weight to its support points.
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three-hinged arch
Arch with three roller joints: one at each end and one at the center.
two-hinged arch
Arch whose ends rest on an abutment attached by a roller joint.
fixed arch
Nonarticulated arch, embedded in each of its supports.