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Tracts on vaults and bridges : containing observations on the various forms of vaults; on the taking down and rebuilding London Bridge : and on the principles of arches: illustrated by extensive tables of bridges : also containing the principles of pendent bridges, with reference to the properties of the catenary, applied to the Menai Bridge : and a theoretical investigation of the catenary / Samuel Ware
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OF GROINED VAULTS.

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Diocletian exhibit groined vaults nearly as large asthe centre arch of Westminster bridge. If these archesare in equilibration, the cohesion from such masseswould be more than equivalent to counteract theeffects of any imposition arising from traffic.