Chapter 11 Key Terms

1. Arch: A masonry construction in which a number of wedge- shaped stones, held in place by pressing against one another, form a semicircular curve.

2. Corbeled arch: An arch constructed from an overlapping arrangement of stones, each layer projecting a bit beyond the row beneath it, and held in place by pressure of the stones against one another.

3. Dome: A hemispherical vault or ceiling over a circular opening.

4. Ferroconcrete: A principle of construction employing concrete reinforced with steel rods.

5. Masonry: A medium of architecture consisting of stone or brick.

6. Post and lintel: A method of construction in which two vertical members (posts) support a horizontal member (lintel) to create a covered space.