Author: StoneArchBridges
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Esch’s Spur Bridge: Its Legacy
Due to recent concerns over the possible demolition of the Esch’s Spur Bridge, we are publishing this article on what makes this Cowley County bridge unique and whether it can be fixed.
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Three Silverdale Stone Culverts
We recently found several more little-known stone arch bridges/culverts in Cowley County, Kansas. These are located in Silverdale Township, and are of a rather crude build.
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The Importance of Compression: Part 4
In this series of posts we compare slab, truss, and arch bridges, and explain why compression is crucial to an arch. In this post we introduce an old-time builder named Walter Sharp.
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The Importance of Compression Part 3
In this series of posts we compare slab, truss, and arch bridges, and explain why compression is crucial to an arch. In this post we discuss the wear that occurs to slabs and trusses.
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The Importance of Compression: Part 2
In this series of posts we compare slab, truss, and arch bridges, and explain why compression is crucial to an arch. In this post we discuss slab bridges and reinforced concrete.
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The Importance of Compression Part 1
In this series of posts we compare slab, truss, and arch bridges, and explain why compression is crucial to an arch and how the arch operating in compression makes it durable.
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Some Numbers on Butler County’s Stone Bridges
In this post we investigate in detail various statistics of the stone arch bridges of Butler County, Kansas, to give a clearer idea of what factors play into which bridges remain today.
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3 More Additions to the Cowley Bridge List
We recently found three more stone arch bridges in Cowley County, Kansas, which are not on Cowley’s stone arch bridge brochure. One of these structures is highly unusual.
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13 More Cowley County Stone Bridges
We recently found 13 stone arch culverts in southeast Cowley County that do not appear on Cowley’s stone arch bridge brochure. These culverts feature a unique local style.
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