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More Butler County, Kansas, Stone Culverts

SE Price Road Culvert

In this post we announce our discovery of three stone culverts in Glencoe Township, Butler County, Kansas and summarize their characteristics.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesApril 1, 2022April 2, 2022Posted inLocationsTags:Butler, Quality of Construction, Stones

Ribbed Arches

Ribbed Concrete Arch Bridge

Though ribbed arches are usually associated with concrete, it is possible to build a stone arch bridge out of separate parallel arch ribs, thereby saving centering.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesMarch 25, 2022March 27, 2022Posted inConstructionTags:Design, Quality of Construction

Why Stone Arch Bridges?

Silliman Bridge

There are several advantages inherent to the stone arch bridge. Aesthetics, a valuable use of local resources and longevity all are factors in favor of stone arch bridges.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesMarch 18, 2022March 17, 2022Posted inConstructionTags:#WordPrompt, Aesthetics, Quality of Construction, Stones

Understanding Longitudinal Cracks in Arches

Deteriorated Stonework

Longitudinal cracking is a common defect on stone arch bridges. While often not overly serious, under the right conditions this cracking can indicate a major problem.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesMarch 11, 2022March 14, 2022Posted inMaintenanceTags:Forces, Spandrel Walls, Stones

The Final Tally: Stone Arch Bridges Built by Butler County, Kansas

Sycamore Springs Bridge

Here is the number and percentage of stone arch bridges remaining in Butler County, Kansas that were built by the county with similar statistics for each builder.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesMarch 4, 2022March 10, 2022Posted inHistoryTags:Abe Matheney, Butler, C. C. Jamison, Walter Sharp

Lighter Stone Bridges

Pontypridd Bridge

Stone bridges are inherently quite heavy. This can sometimes cause foundational or arch problems, prompting designers to come up with ingenious solutions.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesFebruary 25, 2022February 26, 2022Posted inConstructionTags:Design, Forces

Choosing Quality Rock

Seam in a stone

Even with a given type of stone, there can be considerable variation. It helps to recognize some basic signs of poor stone to ensure long-term durability.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesFebruary 18, 2022March 7, 2022Posted inConstructionTags:Quality of Construction, Stones

Monitoring Stone Bridges

Waterline Deterioration

Regular checking on the progress of any and all deterioration of a stone bridge can allow serious problems to be corrected early, saving future expense and trouble.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesFebruary 7, 2022February 7, 2022Posted inMaintenanceTags:cracks, Stones

New Resource Available: Glossary of Stone Arch Bridge Terms

We have now added a glossary of stone arch bridge terms to the start menu. This glossary features descriptions, links and even labeled photographs.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesFebruary 4, 2022February 4, 2022Posted inConstructionTags:Design

Two New Additions to Our List of Stone Bridges of Butler County, Kansas

Glencoe Township Culvert

We have added two little-known stone culverts to our list of the stone arch bridges of Butler County which we first learned about through newspaper research.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesJanuary 28, 2022February 4, 2022Posted inLocationsTags:Butler, C. C. Jamison, Quality of Construction

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