INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
ministry of cultural heritage and tourism said on Wednesday
situated in the capital of Alborz province, partly collapsed in December 2020 reportedly due to severe rainfalls.Experts say the foundation
material for sustaining compressive forces
An arch bridge carries loads primarily by compression, which exerts on the foundation both vertical and horizontal forces
Arch foundations must therefore prevent both vertical settling and horizontal sliding
Despite the more complicated foundation design, the structure itself normally requires less material than a beam bridge of the same span.AFM
