The Horizontal Component of the Buttressing Force at the Base

question 43

Multiple Choice

The horizontal component of the buttressing force at the base of a pointed arch is

• A)less than that of a rounded arch.
• B)equal to that of a rounded arch.
• C)greater than that of a rounded arch.
• D)zero in magnitude.

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