Stone Arch Bridges

Author: StoneArchBridges

  • Using a skidsteer to move a stone

    More Quarrying Tricks

    In this post, we discuss several advanced methods that allow for better quarrying and maneuvering of stubborn, large stones.

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    The Basics of Quarrying Stone from a Hillside

    The traditional hillside quarry remains one of the best ways to obtain stone in areas where sedimentary rock naturally outcrops. In this post, we discuss the basics of this quarrying process.

  • Using a skidsteer on the CQH SAB

    More on Arch Thickness

    In this post we introduce an empirical formula for arch design based off the natural log, which formula we have successfully used. We also discuss arch thicknesses for different applications.

  • Neer Bridge

    Segmental Arch Bridge Designs

    Segmental arches require care in laying the arch, but can also be used to great advantage, particularly where the stream being spanned is a rock-walled gorge.

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    Smoothing Stones

    Smoothing and otherwise fine-tuning a stone is not a formidable task, and will result in vastly superior construction. Here are some tips on shaping stones.

  • Elk County Stone Culvert

    Protecting Culverts from Streambed Erosion

    While scour barriers play an important role in protecting structures, large-scale streambed erosion can also cause problems, and render a simple scour barrier inadequate for the job.

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    The Stone Culverts of Liberty Township, Elk County, Kansas

    We recently toured Liberty Township, in Elk County, Kansas, looking for stone arch culverts. In this township, we discovered stone bridges of distinctive design of an uncertain date.

  • Grant Bridge

    The Design Flow of a Stone Bridge

    When designing a stone arch bridge, the arch is the key factor around which the rest of the bridge is proportioned. In this post, we describe how the size of various elements of the bridge relate to each other.

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    Butler County’s Hill Bridge Damaged by Flooding

    The 1912 Hill Bridge over Dry Creek in Butler County, Kansas, has been damaged by flooding and is now closed to traffic. This bridge is located near Augusta.