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____________ is the first voussoir and springing level on the other side of an arch and it is immediately adjacent to the skewback.(a) Key(b) Crown(c) Abutment(d) SpringerThis question was addressed to me in semester exam.This interesting question is from Arches Technical Terms in section Arches, Lintels, Stairs and Formwork of Construction & Building Materials

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Right CHOICE is (d) Springer

Easiest explanation: Voussoirs are the WEDGE shaped unit forming the courses of an ARCH. Whereas, Abutment is the END support of an arch.



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