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Bridge Abutments

Floral Bridge

Stone arch bridges must have substantial and properly designed abutments in order to resist the enormous thrust of the arch without yielding.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesJanuary 12, 2021July 29, 2021Posted inConstructionTags:Design, Forces, Masonry, Roman arch, Segmental arch

Advantages of Solid Backing for Arches

Collapsed Fox Bridge

Using solid backing material behind the arch of a stone arch bridge is a sure way to increase the structure’s durability.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesOctober 27, 2020July 29, 2021Posted inConstructionTags:Design, Fill, Forces

Drystack (Mortarless) Arch Tips

Mortarless Stone Arch

While drystack arches are more challenging to build than their mortared counterparts, following some simple rules can ensure rewarding success.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesSeptember 1, 2020July 27, 2021Posted inConstructionTags:Quality of Construction, Stones

Basket-Handle Arches: Strengths and Weaknesses

Stone Bridge of Granite

Basket-handle arches have some unique, beneficial characteristics as well as some serious weaknesses as a result of their unusual shape.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesJuly 28, 2020July 29, 2021Posted inConstructionTags:Design, Forces

Basket-handle Arches: The Elliptical and the Pseudo-elliptical Arches

Stone Bridge of Granite

Essentially a cross between Roman and segmental arches, the basket-handle arches form a unique group of intriguing arch designs.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesJuly 21, 2020July 29, 2021Posted inConstructionTags:Design, Roman arch, Segmental arch

The Challenge of Long-Span Arch Bridges

Pontypridd Bridge

Do to how weight is loaded onto the arch of a stone arch bridge, long individual spans present an intriguing and difficult challenge.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesJune 23, 2020July 29, 2021Posted inConstructionTags:Forces, Longest Spans, Masonry, Segmental arch, Stones

Arch Building Simplified: Walter Sharp’s Secret to Building Stone Arch Bridges

Detail of Walz Ford Bridge Arch

Walter Sharp, the famous stone arch bridge builder of Cowley County, Kansas, had a secret to building stone arches quickly and inexpensively.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesJune 9, 2020July 29, 2021Posted inConstructionTags:Mortar, Spandrel Walls, Stones, Walter Sharp

Building Mortarless Bridges

DIY Mortarless Rubble Bridge

Building mortarless stonework can be a challenge, but a simple look at how things move and what keeps them in place can bring rewarding results.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesApril 28, 2020March 21, 2022Posted inConstructionTags:Design, Fill, Forces, Masonry, Mortar, Quality of Construction, Stones

DIY Arch Building

DIY Arch

Arches are among the most challenging pieces of stonework to build. Fortunately, there are some simple design tricks can simplify their construction.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesApril 21, 2020July 29, 2021Posted inConstructionTags:Design, Masonry, Mortar, Quality of Construction, Stones, Walter Sharp

Two Benefits of Cutwaters

Pudden Bridge

For multiple span bridges, cutwaters on the piers provide some basic benefits which greatly enhances the structure’s resistance to floods.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesApril 7, 2020July 29, 2021Posted inConstructionTags:cutwaters, Debris, Design

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