corbel arch meaning
Noun: corbel arch korbul aa(r)ch
- (architecture) an arch constructed of masonry courses that are corbelled until they meet
Derived forms: corbel arches
Type of: arch
Encyclopedia: Corbel arch
[Architecture]
Masonry built over a wall opening by uniformly advancing courses from each side until they meet at a midpoint. The stepped reveals may be smoothed, even arcuated, but no arch action is effected—not a true arch.
corbel arch
- corbel: Noun: corbel ...
- angle corbel: [Architecture]An L ...
- corbel course: [Architecture]A ma ...
Examples
More: Next- The well-preserved Hellenistic Eleutherna Bridge has a triangular corbel arch.
- The church fa�ade has receding planes with leaves designed in corbel arches.
- Corbel arches and vaults are found in various places around the ancient Mediterranean.
- The mosque corridors are filled with corbel arches that extend to both ends.
- These domes are not true domes, but are constructed using the corbel arch.
