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> Maidenhead Railway Bridge Excuse my ignorance, but, uh… what stops the bricks from just falling down (onto peoples’ heads) when their surrounding mortar/ceme
by DaiPlusPlus 2y ago
> Maidenhead Railway Bridge
Excuse my ignorance, but, uh… what stops the bricks from just falling down (onto peoples’ heads) when their surrounding mortar/cement fails?
- cortesoft 2y agoA proper arch shape supports its own weight and the load above it because of its shape, without needing any mortar or cement. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arch https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arch