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Answer : ARCH
Arch, in architecture and civil engineering, a curved member that is used to span an opening and to support loads from above. The arch formed the basis for the evolution of the vault. Arch construction depends essentially on the wedge. If a series of wedge-shaped blocks—i.e., ones in which the upper edge is wider than the lower edge—are set flank to flank in the manner shown in the figure, the result is an arch.
These blocks are called voussoirs. Each voussoir must be precisely cut so that it presses firmly against the surface of neighbouring blocks and conducts loads uniformly. The central voussoir is called the keystone. The point from which the arch rises from its vertical supports is known as the spring, or springing line. During construction of an arch, the voussoirs require support from below until the keystone has been set in place; this support usually takes the form of temporary wooden centring. The curve in an arch may be semicircular, segmental (consisting of less than one-half of a circle), or pointed (two intersecting arcs of a circle); noncircular curves can also be used successfully.
In masonry construction, arches have several great advantages over horizontal beams, or lintels. They can span much wider openings because they can be made from small, easily carried blocks of brick or stone, as opposed to a massive, monolithic stone lintel. An arch can also carry a much greater load than a horizontal beam can support.
More Clues
- BODY Main section of text
- ARCH Main section of bridge
- FRAMES Structures holding the lenses of a pair of glasses; main sections of bikes; or, window surrounds
- CANTO Main section of a long poem
- INSECT From the main section of a centipede for example
- FRAMESET With parts including front fork and seat post, the main section of a bike
- CORPS Main subdivision of army
- NAVES Main sections of cathedrals
- ACT Main division of a play
- NAVE Chuch’s main section
- GAZE Look on magazine with no main section
- CHAPTER A main division of a book, usually numbered or titled
- QUOTES Marks allocated for specific section of text
- PASSAGE Short section of text
- EXTRA Section of text? Rather more
- PARAGRAPH Section of text
- EXTREME ‘Section of text remedies tip ‘
- SEASON The main section’s working for run of performances
- REFRAIN Main section
- CHORUS Main section
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