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12.
The under surface of an arch, is called
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Basil said:
7 years ago
Yes, I agree with you @Atul.
Pavi said:
6 years ago
Intrados are also called as soffit.
Naveen said:
6 years ago
The intadose highest part of soffit.
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).
Mekbib Gebreselase said:
6 years ago
Soffit is found on under surface of beam.
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.
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.
Bilal said:
5 years ago
The undersurface of an arch is called the soffit or intrados; the outer curve is the extrados.
Pratik jogidas said:
8 years ago
Yes in arch, Right answer is intrados.
Pankaj said:
1 decade ago
Soffit used in stair and intrados used in arc.
Ans: B.
Ans: B.
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