Note

Arch slenderness L/t is usually about 30 to 40;

hence 32 is OK; while the 5 1/8 arch width is
braced against buckling by roof diaphragm.

Graphic Method
Draw equilibrium vector at support.
starting with computed vertical reaction
Draw a line parallel to support tangent and a
horizontal line
Measure length of unknown vectors:
horizontal vector is horizontal reaction
sloping vector is is max. arch force.

Arch and vault structures Prof Schierle 9