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Building Stone Arch Bridges: Arch Thickness

DIY Arch

The thickness of an arch is determined by the arch’s type, span and masonry, with thicker arches generally being both forgiving and stronger.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesMay 24, 2019July 29, 2021Posted inConstructionTags:Design

The Choice of Stone for Stone Arch Bridges

SE Satchell Creek Road Rock Creek Bridge

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.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesMay 17, 2019July 29, 2021Posted inConstructionTags:Stones

Stone Arch Bridges: Methods of “Turning the Arch”

Buried 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.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesMay 10, 2019July 29, 2021Posted inConstructionTags:Cowley, Design, Fromm, Quality of Construction, Walter Sharp

Stone Arch Bridges: Foundations

Thompson Bridge

Many stone bridges were built with shallow foundations, often with various tricks added past and present to try to improve their stability.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesApril 12, 2019July 29, 2021Posted inConstructionTags:Design, Foundations

How Arch Bridges Are Built

DIY Arch Bridge Under Construction

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.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesMarch 12, 2019February 4, 2022Posted inConstructionTags:Design

Stone Arch Bridges: The Concept Explained

Rock Creek Bridge

The arch is unsurpassed as the most practical method of spanning gaps with stone, and its workings are surprisingly simple and intuitive.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesMarch 7, 2019August 5, 2021Posted inConstructionTags:Design, Masonry, Quality of Construction

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