The Evolution and Research Progress of the Arch Structure

Abstract

With its unique structural system and rich history and culture, wooden structure bucket arch has become a typical component of Chinese wooden structure architecture. Based on the analysis of the shortcomings of wooden structure, with the emergence of modern antique buildings, wooden structure bucket arch is gradually replaced by prefabricated concrete structure bucket arch. This paper introduces the development and evolution of the bucket arch structure, analyses the research progress of the bucket arch structure, puts forward the advantages and disadvantages of the wooden structure and the concrete structure, and defines the research direction of the prefabricated concrete bucket arch structure.