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Discussion Forum : Building Construction - Section 1 (Q.No. 12)
12.
The under surface of an arch, is called
soffit
intrados
haunch
back.
Answer: Option
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Discussion:
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Chetan said:   4 years ago
The inner line of Arch is called intrados.

The inner surface of Arch is called Soffit.
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Dani 273 said:   4 years ago
1. Inner surface of an arch called the soffit.
2. Inner curve of an arch called intrados.

Ref : R.S Khurmi.
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USAMA ATA said:   4 years ago
Intrados: Inner curve of the arch.

Soffit: Inner surface of an arch.
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Khagendra Shahu said:   3 years ago
Intrados used in arc.

Soffit use stair.
So, the answer is Intrados.
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WASEEM SANGI said:   3 years ago
Soffit is an inner surface of an arch sometimes soffit and intrados are used synonymously.

Option B is also right.
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Arslan Kausar said:   4 years ago
Intrados is the correct answer for Arches although soffit and intrados are same words.
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Deep said:   7 years ago
The distinction between soffit and intrados is that the intrados is a line, while the soffit is a surface.

Mirwais said:   7 years ago
Intrados is the appropriate answer.

Vicky said:   7 years ago
The intrados is a line of the curve of the inner surface, while the soffit is an inner surface.

So, the answer is correct.

Khuzaifa Ahmad said:   7 years ago
The inner curve of an arch is called intrados.

The inner surface of an arch is called soffit.


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