flat arches

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Scope note
Arches in which neither intrados nor extrados has any curvature, yet is composed of voussoirs arranged so that lateral thrusts are generated from vertical loads; for arches with very slight curvature, use "camber arches."
flat arches
Accepted term: 29-Apr-2024