Differentiate between curved beam and arches?

Differentiate between curved beam and arches?

kajal:

A curved beam can be an arch but an arch is not necessarily made from a curved beam.

An arch can be fabricated from many materials. One form of an arch is a gravity arch where properly shaped stones or blocks are correctly shaped and laid so gravity holds the arch in place.

The curve of a beam can also be in the horizontal plane instead of the vertical plane as it would be in an arch way.

Niel Leon
engineering.com