Types of Arches:
- Segmental arch ( Syrflian arch) : An arch which is not whole semicircular and not flat. You can use this type of arch for doors, windows, colonnades and other features. You can make it a prominent feature on exterior door by using a decorative tile as a center keystone. You can keep it simple and smooth by using even and uniform tiles. You can make it more interesting by using moldings, decorative tiles etc.
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Flat arch (straight arch): A straight linehorizontal arch which has straight line intrados and extrados. This arch is not a curved arch that has mutually supporting Voussoirs. This arch is also known as Dutch arch, French arch, etc.
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- Round arch(Stilted arch): A continuous curve forms semi-circle built without the use of Voussoirs.
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- Horseshoe arch(Moorish arch):An arch designed in the form of horseshoe, where intrados widens above the springing line.
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- Lancet arch (Gothic arch /Pointed arch): This arch is narrow and pointed especially used in windows, doors, etc.
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- Tudor arch(Flattenedgothic Arch): It is also called four centered arch due to its pointedness from four centers.
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- Trefoil arch (Gothic arch): A pointed arch having cusps in the intrados on either side of the apex.
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- Shouldered arch: A square headed trefoil arch. An arch consisting of a horizontal lintel supported at both sides by corbels that project into the aperture.
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- Ogee arch: an arch with two ogee curves meeting at the apex. It is intersection point of 2 S curves.
![Ogee arch Ogee arch](http://www.gharexpert.com/mid/24201352058.jpg)
- Corbeled arch ( or false arch): An arch like shape in which sides are formed by corbelling.
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