Using Arches to Build Structures

Romans didn't originate the arch, but they did design the architectural arch, which let them build better aqueducts, larger structures, and bridges.

The arch creates a strong tunnel beneath it that may support large structures by directing pressure outward and downward. Compressive stress is what it is termed since the arch's shape compresses the weight's pressure. Ancient architects could construct more elaborate, spacious structures that could accommodate more people and space thanks to the arch.

Romans frequently utilized rounded arches, also known as circular-topped stone arches, and arcades, which are rows of rounded arches placed side by side.

Romans learned how to use arches in the construction of bridges, aqueducts, and buildings in the first centuries BC, which enabled the spread of infrastructure throughout the Roman Empire. The Roman arch contributed to the development of new building techniques throughout Europe and became a fundamental element of Western architecture.