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World 2 · The Roman Arch and the Keystone · 10 min · PRO

Why build an arch?

Stone is strong when squeezed, weak when stretched

PRO · Ancient Engineering

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  • Voussoirs, centering and the keystone
  • Thrust and abutments
  • Roman concrete and the Pantheon dome
  • Water only flows downhill: surveying
  • How much water? Channel flow
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