ARCH CONSTRUCTION LEVEL 2 BRICKWORK

What is the width of the arch at the opening called?

• The Rise

• The Span

• The Distance

• The Haunch

Abutments support the Arch and take up the load. True or False?

• TRUE

• FALSE

What type of Arch is this?

• A Segmental Arch

• A Cambered Arch

• A Semi-Circular Arch

• A Gothic Arch

An Arch that is built with wedge shaped joints is known as ?

• An Axed Arch

• A Ringed Arch

• A Voussoir

• A Rough Ringed Arch

What does 'C' represent in the illustration?

• Span

• Springing point

• Rise

• Intrados

What does 'D' represent on the illustration?

• The Span

• The Springing point

• The Extrados (the outside line of the arch ring)

• The Intrados (the interior and lower curve of the arch ring)

An 'AXED' Arch is?

• An arch which is formed by cutting wedge shaped vouissor bricks

• An arch which is formed by creating wedge shaped mortar joints

• An arch that you build using an Axe instead of a trowel

• An arch that you build out of stone

What is the diameter of a circle?

• The distance from the centre to the edge

• The distance around the outside edge

• A segment

• The distance across the middle of the circle

The cut bricks to the left of the Arch is called the?

• Abutment

• Soffit

• Haunch

• Skewback

What is this timber template known as?

• Arch frame

• Arch profile

• Arch Centre

• Timber Lintel