In a flat arch, the skew back is made to rest in an inclined position so as to make an angle of

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• The lower portion of an arch between the skew back and crown is called
• The intrados of the flat arch is horizontal but the extrados has a straight camber or upward curvature.
• The span of an arch is
• The wedge shaped unit (voussoir) placed at the crown of an arch, is called
• The surface of the abutment on which the arch rests, is known as
• The depth of arch is the
• The intermediate support of an arch is known as pier.
• The perpendicular distance between the intrados and extrados of an arch, is called
• The arch consisting of fully dressed stones, is called
• In axed brick arches, the joints of the arch are not of uniform thickness.