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Fig.38.Hangar Assembly
Arch-span Frame Aircraft Hangar Type 2

Because of their shape and the uniform loading that is applied to them, arches are convex
structures that are primarily intended to withstand compression. When subjected to uniform load,
an arch's most effective shape is a parabola, but they can also be circular or even composed of
several linear parts.
Additionally, bending moments caused by non-unifönn or asymmetric loading, or the arch's
deviance from the idealized shape in which the lines of thrust (compression) are positioned
within the member cross section, are resisted by arches.

Fig.39.Hangar Assembly

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