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B. P. Lindsey is a Kansas resident who has extensively studied the stone bridges of the Sunflower State, most notably those of Cowley County. He is a writer with a love of the past — studying how people lived and how things were done in the old days. He also enjoys physics and building things. He has a particular interest in masonry and enjoys experimenting with various ways to build stone arch bridges — including two completed stone arch footbridges. He always has plans for another stone arch bridge down the road. You can find him at StoneArchBridges.com.

Investigating the Glencoe Township Culverts Part 3

SE Price Road Culvert

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.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesMay 20, 2022May 20, 2022Posted inHistoryTags:Butler, Design, Harry Brickley

Investigating the Glencoe Township Stone Culverts Part 2

SW 90th Culvert

An in-depth investigation of two of the Glencoe Township, Butler County, Kansas stone culverts, showing who likely built these small stone arch bridges.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesMay 13, 2022May 20, 2022Posted inHistoryTags:Butler, Design, Harry Brickley

Investigating the Glencoe Township Stone Culverts Part 1

SE 90th Street Glencoe Township Culvert

In this post we look into the four stone culverts of Glencoe Township, Butler County, Kansas, showing some relevant newspaper references.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesMay 6, 2022May 15, 2022Posted inHistoryTags:Butler, Quality of Construction

DIY Stone Arch Bridge Ideas

DIY Stone Arch Bridge

Here are some tips and ideas for new DIY stone arch bridge designs, ranging from fill and backing choices to arch construction tips to a wingwall design idea.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesApril 29, 2022April 30, 2022Posted inConstructionTags:Design, Quality of Construction, Stones

When Walls Bulge

Double Arch Bridge

Bulging walls in the approaches and spandrel walls of a stone arch bridge indicate excessive force against them. This type of problem is fairly simply addressed.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesApril 22, 2022April 23, 2022Posted inMaintenanceTags:Design, Forces, Quality of Construction

The Walz Ford Bridge

Walz Ford Bridge

A summery of the history and characteristics of the Walz Ford Bridge, which is a little-known double-arch bridge in Butler County, Kansas, built by Walter Sharp.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesApril 8, 2022April 11, 2022Posted inLocationsTags:Butler, Walter Sharp

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

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