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The pointed Arch of the Tudor period is an example of __________ arch.(a) Three centred arch(b) Four centred arch(c) Two centred arch(d) Five centred archThe question was posed to me in final exam.My enquiry is from Types of Arches in chapter Arches, Lintels, Stairs and Formwork of Construction & Building Materials

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The correct choice is (b) FOUR centred arch

For explanation I WOULD say: Tudor period arch has four centres. It consists of two different curves and has the appearance of an ellipse at the HAUNCHES. The VENETIAN arch provides ANOTHER illustration of this type of Arch.



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