For a 2-hinged arch, if one of the supports settles down vertically th – McqOptions

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1.	For a 2-hinged arch, if one of the supports settles down vertically then the horizontal thrust
A.	is increased
B.	is decreased
C.	remains unchanged
D.	becomes zero
Answer» C. remains unchanged

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