The horizontal component of the buttressing force at the base of a pointed arch is
A. less than that of a rounded arch.
B. equal to that of a rounded arch.
C. greater than that of a rounded arch.
D. zero in magnitude.
Answer:A
The horizontal component of the buttressing force at the base of a pointed arch is
A. less than that of a rounded arch. B. equal to that of a rounded arch. C. greater than that of a rounded arch. D. zero in magnitude.