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12.
The under surface of an arch, is called
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Shashwat singh said:
6 years ago
A soffit is an exterior or interior architectural feature, generally the horizontal underside of any construction element.
And
Intrados is the lower or inner curve of an arch.
So I guess the given answer may be right.
And
Intrados is the lower or inner curve of an arch.
So I guess the given answer may be right.
Haris said:
6 years ago
Actually soffit and intrados are same but it should be given both A and B in answers. Because soffit and intrados give same meaning i.e. (Inner curve are surface of arch).
Kashif Khan said:
5 years ago
Intrados is the curve which bounds the lower edge of the arch, and soffit is actually the surface at this curve, so soffit is the right answer.
Dhanu said:
8 years ago
Given answer is correct.
The inner curve of the arch is called introds is also called soffit.
So soffit is the correct one.
The inner curve of the arch is called introds is also called soffit.
So soffit is the correct one.
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.
So, the answer is correct.
Gajan Rana said:
8 years ago
The under surface of an arch is called soffit. And the curve which it makes is the intrados. So the given answer is right.
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.
Option B is also right.
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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.
2. Inner curve of an arch called intrados.
Ref : R.S Khurmi.
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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.
Bilal said:
5 years ago
The undersurface of an arch is called the soffit or intrados; the outer curve is the extrados.
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