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  • Understanding the various types of arch bridges

    Understanding the various types of arch bridges

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    Godwin
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    Although the Etruscans and ancient Greeks were already aware of true arch bridges, the Romans were the first to fully appreciate the possibilities of arches for bridge construction, much as they did with the vault and the dome. A list of Roman bridges put together by the engineer Colin O’Connor includes 54 Roman aqueduct bridges,…