The Gateway Arch by Eero Saarinen is a very simple design and every line of the arch fits perfectly into a very simple parabolic equation. Also known as an inverted catenary arch it's equation is -127.7ft x cosh(x/127.7ft) + 757.7ft
Nathan Rasmussen
The unofficial blog for: Introduction to Architecture, ARCH 120, Fall 2008 Johnson County Community College Business and Technology Division Architecture Program
Monday, November 17, 2008
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