A three hinged symmetric parabolic arch of span 20 meters and rise 5 m – McqOptions

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1.	A three hinged symmetric parabolic arch of span 20 meters and rise 5 meters is hinged at the crown and springing. It supports a uniformly distributed load of 2 tonnes per meter run of the span. The horizontal thrust in tonnes at each of the springing is
A.	8
B.	16
C.	20
D.	0
Answer» D. 0

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