three-centre arch
1Arch — For other uses, see Arch (disambiguation). A masonry arch 1. Keystone 2. Voussoir 3. Extrados 4. Impost 5. Intrados 6. Rise 7. Clear span 8. Abutment An arch is a structure that spans a space while… …
2Arch, Three-Centred — Elliptical arch ♦ Arch formed by three arcs, the middle (uppermost) struck from a centre below the springing line. (Wood, Margaret. The English Medieval House, 409) Related terms: Arch, Elliptical, Three Centred Arch …
3Arch — • A structure composed of separate pieces, such as stone or bricks, having the shape of truncated wedges, arranged on a curved line so as to retain their position by mutual pressure Catholic Encyclopedia. Kevin Knight. 2006. Arch Arch …
4Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies — The Centre for Medieval and Renaissance Studies (CMRS) in Oxford, England, is a programme for international students (mainly American) to study in Oxford. It was founded by Dr John Feneley in 1975. For the first thirty years of its existence,… …
5Skew arch — A skew arch (also known as an oblique arch) is a method of construction that enables an arch bridge to span an obstacle at some angle other than a right angle. This results in the faces of the arch not being perpendicular to its abutments and its …
6La Vicaria Arch Bridge — Infobox Bridge bridge name= La Vicaria Arch bridge locale=Yeste, Albacete crosses=Segura River open=August, 2007 design=Through Arch bridge mainspan=168m (552ft). length=260m (853ft) width=11m (33ft) clearance=40m above the river coordinates=… …
7St. Mary's Centre, Chester — St Mary s Centre St Mary s Centre, Chester …
8Cira Centre — General information Status Complete Type Office …
9Half-arch (crown) — A half arch is the piece of gold, silver or platinum, usually decorated with jewels, that links the circlet (circular base) of a crown to the globe at the top of the crown. Number of ArchesBritish tradition of 4 half archesIn the image of the… …
10Adelaide Festival Centre — The Adelaide Festival Centre The Adelaide Festival Centre, Australia s first multi purpose arts centre, was built in 1973 and opened three months before the Sydney Opera House. The Festival Centre is located approximately 50 metres north of the… …
