inverted arch [in′vərd·əd ′ärch]
An arch with its intrados below the springing line; esp. used to distribute concentrated loads in foundations.
(civil engineering)
An arch with the crown downward, below the line of the springings; commonly used in tunnels and foundations. Also known as inflected arch.
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