There are many advantages to using solid backing for arching in stone arch bridge construction. The "backing" is the fill or …
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Basket-Handle Arches: Strengths and Weaknesses
In our last post, we described the class of so-called "basket-handle" arches: The basket-handle arch basically forms a compromise …
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The Challenge of Long-Span Arch Bridges
Building long-span arch bridges has always been a challenge with which many builders have been fascinated. It is all fine and well …
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Building Mortarless Bridges
Mortarless bridges are more challenging to build than standard, mortared bridges. The Advantages of Mortared Masonry Mortared …