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Tension Compression<br />

Funicular vs. load<br />

Load type Funicular<br />

1+2 Single point load Triangle<br />

3+4 Two point loads Trapezoid<br />

5+6 Uniform load Parabola<br />

7+8 Mixed load Gothic arc<br />

9+10 Self weight Catenary<br />

11+12 Radial load Circular<br />

<strong>Arch</strong> <strong>and</strong> vault structures Copyright Prof Schierle 2012 2

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