Many stone arch bridge feature subtle design features that are tucked away out of sight within the structure, which can greatly complicate rehab and load handling calculations.
Building With Stone: The Intermediate Stage
Often at some point a masonry project will start looking wrong in the middle of construction. However, it is important to keep building with the final goal in mind.
Mortared Vs. Mortarless Masonry
In this post we contrast the pros and cons of mortared and mortarless stone arch bridge construction, mentioning potential pitfalls with each.
On Mortar
In this post, we investigate the advantages of using mortar in stonework, looking into what purpose the mortar serves and its limitations.
The Different Kinds of Mortar
In this post we will briefly examine what makes the various types of commercially available mortar mixes different, and how this relates to repairing historic structures.
The Importance of Friction
Friction is a crucial factor in stone arch bridge stability, and, when the line of thrust is solidly within the arch, holds the arch stones firmly in place.
Updated Cowley County, Kansas, Stone Bridge Page
We have updated our page listing the stone arch bridges of Cowley County, Kansas, to include a map showing the locations of the known stone bridges on the public roads.
Investigating the Glencoe Township Culverts Part 3
In this post we finish our investigation of the Glencoe Township, Butler County, Kansas stone culverts, making educated guesses about the builders of two of them.
Investigating the Glencoe Township Stone Culverts Part 2
An in-depth investigation of two of the Glencoe Township, Butler County, Kansas stone culverts, showing who likely built these small stone arch bridges.
Investigating the Glencoe Township Stone Culverts Part 1
In this post we look into the four stone culverts of Glencoe Township, Butler County, Kansas, showing some relevant newspaper references.
Stone Arch Bridges 