Building Big | Arch Bridge

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Keywords
roman rome bridge stone arch architecture structural engineering keystone compression
Subjects
Science History-Social Science Engineering & Architecture STEAM
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Building Big | Arch Bridge

In this video segment adapted from Building Big, series host David Macaulay describes the forces and design features that give arches their strength. The Romans were some of the most important innovators in structural design. Of their contributions, the arch and the bridges they built using an elegant shape stand out as the most creative and enduring.
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PBS Learning Media

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