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In architecture, arches provided solid support for pathways and tunnels. Because arches distributed the weight placed on top of them much more eavenly than just a single beam, they have also been extensively used in buildings.
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Why were arches used?
Arches are structures that can support structures such as buildings, railway tracks, canals, etc, yet still allow a passageway for ground-level access to pass through the arches. Railways and canals use viaducts (supported on arches) to cross valleys while keeping on the same level.
What is the best shape to use for structural design?
Either triangles or arches.
Types of fingerprints?
There is three types of fingerprints. Loops,Whorls,And Arches. Loops-30% Whorls-65% Arches-5%
What are examples of real world parabolas?
McDonalds Arches
How many red color-coded bottom arches are there?
nine
How did Rome use arches?
Rome used arches in their aqueducts. They also used it in their bridges.
What was Roman architecture like?
Roman Architecture is responsible for the use and development of arches. However, we now know that arches were in use in Africa and Egypt prior to roman empire
Why does McDonald's use the arches for the M?
They use it because it looks cool and it's noticeable.
What is the collective noun for arches?
Some arches/a few arches
In The Roman structure that features heavy use of arches and columns is the .?
The Romans rarely combined arches and columns. Large Roman buildings, the bridges and the bridgework of aqueducts made extensive use of the simple (barrel) arch and the vaulted arch (or vault, for vaulted roofs). Arches did not need columns. When the Romans combined arches with columns it was for decorative purposes. Roman ttemples were based on Greek models and were post-and-lintel structures resting on columns. Because of this, they did not have arches.
Why were arches used?
Arches are structures that can support structures such as buildings, railway tracks, canals, etc, yet still allow a passageway for ground-level access to pass through the arches. Railways and canals use viaducts (supported on arches) to cross valleys while keeping on the same level.
What did Romans use to build arches?
Stone and an early form of concrete
What group of people were first to use arches in architecture?
Gasolin'
What is the best shape to use for structural design?
Either triangles or arches.
The Roman structure that features heavy use of arches and columns is the?
colosseum!
How many arches did the colosseum have?
340 Arches in total
How many arches does the coliseum have?
The Coliseum in Rome has 80 entrance arches,and 6base arches.
