Types of Arches Types of Lintels Materials Used for Arches
It is defined as a horizontal structural member which is placed across the opening.
Hence the structure remains in the position by the resistance from the support.
An Arch may be defined as a mechanical arrangement of wedge-shaped blocks of stones or bricks mutually supporting each other and support at the end by piers or abutments.
Types of Arches:
1. One-Centred Arches:
They are the following Types:
Semi-circular Arch
Segmental Arch(Which is less than a semi-circle)
Horseshoe Arch (Which is more than a semi-circle
Stilted Arch
Bull's eye arch (which is a complete circular arch used for the circular window to produce the architectural effect.
Two-centred Arches:
These arches are of several types but the popular ones as follows:
Blunt or Drop Arch
Gothic or Equilateral arch or pointed arch
Acute or Lancet Arch
Three centred Arches:
These arches having three centres are mainly of two types
Elliptical Arch
Four centred Arch or Tudor Arch
Five centred Arch
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