Egyptian architecture commonly uses which structural system?

• A. Post-and-lintel system
• B. Flying buttresses
• C. Massive stone construction
• D. Cantilevered trusses

Answer: (C)

Egyptian architecture is defined by mass and stone. Buildings are carried by thick, load-bearing walls and massive stone blocks that transfer weight straight down to the foundation. This approach creates the monumental scale seen in pyramids and temples and gives these structures their enduring stability. Flying buttresses are a Gothic solution that Egyptian builders didn’t use, and cantilevered trusses belong to much later engineering; Egyptian design relies on the weight and precision of stone rather than these methods. While lintels atop columns are employed in temples, the defining feature is the heavy, stone-built system that supports the entire form.