Why curved walls are more stable than straight walls?

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2007-03-01 00:56:54 · 2 answers · asked by ward 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering

Pressure on a curved wall can be taken up better by tension or compression within the wall.

2007-03-01 02:11:16 · answer #1 · answered by Robert A 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋

since the width of a curved wall is bigger than a straight wall, the weight is distributed more evenly than a straight one.

2007-03-01 09:02:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋