Subj : ES Picture of the Day 14  2022
To   : All
From : Dan Richter
Date : Mon Mar 14 2022 12:00:34

 EPOD - a service of USRA

The Earth Science Picture of the Day (EPOD) highlights the diverse processes
and phenomena which shape our planet and our lives. EPOD will collect and
archive photos, imagery, graphics, and artwork with short explanatory
captions and links exemplifying features within the Earth system. The
community is invited to contribute digital imagery, short captions and
relevant links.


 Grosvenor Double Arch

   March 14, 2022


    Tom_Mc_EPOD.AmscoGrosvenorArch#3 copy (002)

   Photographer:  Thomas McGuire

   Summary Author:  Thomas McGuire

   Over the past 20 plus years, the Earth Science Picture of the Day has
   featured a number of  arch formations. Shown above is the
    Grosvenor Arch, south of Cannonville, Utah. It’s an unusual double
   arch 150 feet (46 m) above the desert floor. The largest of the two has
   a span of approximately 100 feet (30 m).

   If the name Grosvenor sounds familiar, it’s because this arch was named
   for  Gilbert Hovey Grosvenor who was the president of the
    National Geographic Society for 34 years (1920–1954). He was also a
   founding proponent of our National Park System.

   The arch is an iconic feature of human architecture, from bridges and
   dams, to towering cathedrals. Building materials such as stone and
   concrete have great compressional strength making them prime materials
   for use in load-bearing arches. Structural arches can support
   exceptionally heavy loads, and even  cable-stayed suspension bridges
   often take advantage of arches (inverted arches) to handle the
   tremendous loads they support. Photo taken on March 26, 2007.
     * Grosvenor Arch, Utah Coordinates: 37.4564, -111.8316

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