Mortarless bridges are more challenging to build than standard, mortared bridges. The Advantages of Mortared Masonry Mortared …
DIY Arch Building
While building the arch of a stone arch bridge is the most challenging part the project, it actually is not as difficult as it …
Two Benefits of Cutwaters
An interesting feature of many multi-span stone arch bridges is cutwaters — protrusions of stone attached to piers that improve …
The Weak Point of an Arch: The Arch Faces
The arch faces are the most vulnerable point of a stone arch bridge. The upstream faces in particular are more easily damaged, as …
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