Arch Terminology

What is the intrados of an arch?

• Outer Curve of an arch

• Inner surface of the arch

• Inner curve of an arch

• The length of the arch

What is the span of an arch?

• The height of the arch

• The horizontal opening of an arch

• The type of arch

• The first brick of the arch

What type of arch is this?

• Gothic

• Segmental

• Semi-circular

• Bullseye

What is the central brick of an arch called?

• Crown

• Key

• Middle

• Wedge

What is the highest point of an arch called?

• Extrados

• Springer

• Crown

• Apex

What is this type of arch called?

• Gothic

• Semi-circular

• Segmental

• Bell

What is the rise of the arch?

• Length of arch

• Height of arch

• Top of the arch

• Bricks in an arch

What is the extrados of an arch?

• The Inner Curve

• The Outer Curve

• The length of arch

• Type of an arch

What is this type of arch called?

• Semi-circular

• Gothic

• Bullseye

• Segmental

The springer is the first brick of an arch

• True

• False