Why did the ancient Romans use arches in construction instead of easy-to-build beams?
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Engineering The Impossible: Arches vs. Beams
Why did the ancient Romans use arches in construction instead of easy-to-build beams?
Added: Nov 11, 2010
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Runtime: 01:40
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