释义 |
Inverted arch
(Arch.) | an arch placed with crown downward; - much used in foundations. |
See also: Inverted inverted arch
inverted arch[in′vərd·əd ′ärch] (civil engineering) An arch with the crown downward, below the line of the springings; commonly used in tunnels and foundations. Also known as inflected arch. inverted arch inverted arch An arch with its intrados below the springing line; esp. used to distribute concentrated loads in foundations. |