As a brand new supporting structure, the steeve-arch was firstly used in the design of Tangyu Aqueduct (also used as a bridge) lies on the eastern main ditch of Shitou River, Shaanxi Province.

• 吊杆式拱架作为一种新型拱式支承结构在陕西省石头河东干渠汤峪渡槽(桥渡结合工程)设计中首创应用。