An interesting feature of many multi-span stone arch bridges is cutwaters — protrusions of stone attached to piers that improve …
The Weak Point of an Arch: The Arch Faces
The arch faces are the most vulnerable point of a stone arch bridge. The upstream faces in particular are more easily damaged, as …
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A Critical Part of Arch Building: The Centering
A crucial part of arch building is the temporary formwork used to support the arch during construction, otherwise known as the …
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Multi-Span Arch Bridges
Multiple-span arch bridges are not necessarily several arch bridges back to back. The cause is quite simple; flatter arches need …