flying arches

A form of flying arch — A form of arch that does not carry any vertical load, but is provided solely to supply outward horizontal forces, to resist an inwards compression. They are used across cuttings, to avoid them collapsing inwards.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of flying arch
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