Wanted: Europe\'s Earliest Segmental Arch Bridge

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Wanted: Europe\'s Earliest Segmental Arch Bridge

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10-09-2006, 08:47 PM

Quote:So I guess the "Steinerne BrÃ¼cke" in Regensburg wouldn't apply, either, since it's older, but seems to have semi-circle arches.

Interesting! It seems to belong to an intermediary, evolutionary type: Most of its arches are semi-circles, but some already show a touch of segmental character:

Pic above: segmental-like

Pic below: half-circle arch

More pics at:

http://www.erik.org/photogallery/Regensburg.htm

Stefan (Literary references to the discussed topics are always appreciated.)

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Wanted: Europe\'s Earliest Segmental Arch Bridge - by Eleatic Guest - 10-09-2006, 03:15 AM

Re: Wanted: Europe\'s Earliest Segmental Arch Bridge - by Jasper Oorthuys - 10-09-2006, 05:10 AM

Re: Wanted: Europe\'s Earliest Segmental Arch Bridge - by Eleatic Guest - 10-09-2006, 03:43 PM

Re: Wanted: Europe\'s Earliest Segmental Arch Bridge - by Niedel - 10-09-2006, 05:07 PM

Re: Wanted: Europe\'s Earliest Segmental Arch Bridge - by Eleatic Guest - 10-09-2006, 08:47 PM

Re: Wanted: Europe\'s Earliest Segmental Arch Bridge - by Eleatic Guest - 10-11-2006, 04:51 PM

Re: Wanted: Europe\'s Earliest Segmental Arch Bridge - by Robert Vermaat - 10-11-2006, 07:18 PM

Re: Wanted: Europe\'s Earliest Segmental Arch Bridge - by Jasper Oorthuys - 10-11-2006, 07:32 PM