The thickness of an arch is determined by the arch’s type, span and masonry, with thicker arches generally being both forgiving and stronger.
Category Archives: Construction
The Choice of Stone for Stone Arch Bridges
While the stone for an arch bridge is generally reflective of local geology, different types of stone perform better in different parts of the bridge.
Stone Arch Bridges: Methods of “Turning the Arch”
Making the wedge-shaped stones necessary to form an arch can be challenging, often prompting builders to utilize easier ways to “turn” stone arches.
Stone Arch Bridges: Foundations
Many stone bridges were built with shallow foundations, often with various tricks added past and present to try to improve their stability.
How Arch Bridges Are Built
There is a basic process involved in building a stone arch bridge based on the fact that the arch cannot stand until all the arch stones are in place.
Stone Arch Bridges: The Concept Explained
The arch is unsurpassed as the most practical method of spanning gaps with stone, and its workings are surprisingly simple and intuitive.
Stone Arch Bridges 