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    The Horizontal Component of the Buttressing Force at the Base
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The Horizontal Component of the Buttressing Force at the Base

Question 43

Question 43

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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.

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