{"id":6183,"date":"2024-04-15T02:25:05","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:25:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/?p=6183"},"modified":"2024-04-15T02:25:05","modified_gmt":"2024-04-15T02:25:05","slug":"an-arch-may-fail-due-to-a-uneven-settlement-of-abutments-b-sliding-of-voussoirs-c-crushing-of-the-material-d-all-the-above","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/exam.pscnotes.com\/mcq\/an-arch-may-fail-due-to-a-uneven-settlement-of-abutments-b-sliding-of-voussoirs-c-crushing-of-the-material-d-all-the-above\/","title":{"rendered":"An arch may fail due to A. Uneven settlement of abutments B. Sliding of voussoirs C. Crushing of the material D. 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This can cause the arch to crack or collapse.<\/li>\n<li>Sliding of voussoirs: The voussoirs (the wedge-shaped stones that make up an arch) must fit together tightly so that they can transfer the weight of the structure above them to the abutments. If the voussoirs are not properly aligned or if they are not held in place by mortar, they may slide out of position, causing the arch to collapse.<\/li>\n<li>Crushing of the material: The material used to <div class=\"telegram-channel-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/t.me\/pscnotes2025\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"telegram-channel-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"telegram-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 496 512\">\r\n                    <path fill=\"white\" d=\"M248,8C111,8,0,119,0,256s111,248,248,248s248-111,248-248S385,8,248,8z M362,177L320,367c-3,14-10,18-20,14l-56-41l-27,26 c-3,3-5,5-10,5l4-63L323,196c5-5-1-7-8-3l-98,62l-42-13c-9-3-10-9,2-14l162-63C351,160,365,164,362,177z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Join Our Telegram Channel\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> construct an arch must be strong enough to withstand the weight of the structure above it. If the material is not strong enough, it may crush under the load, causing the arch to collapse.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>In <div class=\"youtube-subscribe-container\">\r\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/channel\/UCNHT8lW-JmLC68rjBfZhdkg?sub_confirmation=1\" target=\"_blank\" class=\"youtube-subscribe-button\">\r\n            <span class=\"youtube-icon\">\r\n                <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" viewBox=\"0 0 576 512\">\r\n                    <path d=\"M549.7 124.1c-6.3-23.7-24.8-42.3-48.3-48.6C458.8 64 288 64 288 64S117.2 64 74.6 75.5c-23.5 6.3-42 24.9-48.3 48.6-11.4 42.9-11.4 132.3-11.4 132.3s0 89.4 11.4 132.3c6.3 23.7 24.8 41.5 48.3 47.8C117.2 448 288 448 288 448s170.8 0 213.4-11.5c23.5-6.3 42-24.2 48.3-47.8 11.4-42.9 11.4-132.3 11.4-132.3s0-89.4-11.4-132.3zm-317.5 213.5V175.2l142.7 81.2-142.7 81.2z\"\/>\r\n                <\/svg>\r\n            <\/span>\r\n            Subscribe on YouTube\r\n        <\/a>\r\n    <\/div> conclusion, an arch may fail due to a number of factors, including uneven settlement of abutments, sliding of voussoirs, and crushing of the material.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Join Our Telegram Channel Subscribe on YouTube<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[643],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO Premium plugin v22.2 (Yoast SEO v23.3) - https:\/\/yoast.com\/wordpress\/plugins\/seo\/ -->\n<title>An arch may fail due to A. 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