Jack arch
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jack-arch-267-4785065
title:
Jack arch
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A jack arch is a structural element in masonry construction that provides support at openings in the masonry. Alternate names are lintel arch, flat arch and straight arch. Unlike regular arches, jack arches are not curved in form. Instead, they are flat in profile and are used under the same circumstances as lintels. Unlike lintels, which are subject to bending stress, jack arches are composed of individual masonry elements cut or formed into a wedge shape that efficiently uses the compressive s
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Brickwork
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jack_arch
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2024-01-28T10:04:58Z
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