Flying arch

Two flying arches at Llansamlet in Wales, designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel

A flying arch is a form of arch bridge 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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