Another is to use arches called squinchs to span the corners, which can support more weight.
The best way of using cast iron for bridge construction was by using arches, so that all the material is in compression.
The practice of using transversal arches for vaulting large chambers was continued in the Hauran until the early 20th century.
It uses the standard post and lintel construction of its time, rather than arches as later bridges do.
Using pointed arches, architects could make vaults of very different shapes.
They could make a vault with three sides or five sides quite easily, by using pointed arches.
The iron and glass structure used three-pin hinged arches, which had been developed for bridge building.
The judge instead let a local businessman use the fast-food chain's name and golden arches.
He used arches, columns, and other elements of classical architecture in his designs.
The bridge, which uses arches of an open spandrel design, has been modified since that time, and underwent a major overhaul in 1979-1980.
