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TeachMeFinance.com - explain Arching Arching The term 'Arching' as it applies to the area of reclamation can be defined as ' The transfer of stress from a yielding part of a soil or rock mass to adjoining less-yielding or restrained parts of the mass'. Previous 5 Terms: archelogy Archeology Arch-gravity dam archididascalian Archimedean screw Next 5 Terms: architectonics archology arciform Arctic Arctic circle About the author Mark McCracken Author: Mark McCracken is a corporate trainer and author living in Higashi Osaka, Japan. He is the author of thousands of online articles as well as the Business English textbook, "25 Business Skills in English". Copyright © 2005-2011 by Mark McCracken, All Rights Reserved. TeachMeFinance.com is an informational website, and should not be used as a substitute for professional medical, legal or financial advice. Information presented at TeachMeFinance.com is provided on an "AS-IS" basis. Please read the disclaimer for details.