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Tag Archives: Masonry

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

Wing Walls: Importance and Repair

Black Crook Creek Bridge

Wingwalls can be important to a stone arch bridge’s structural integrity. While easily damaged, numerous ways to repair or replace them exist.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesAugust 25, 2020February 4, 2022Posted inMaintenanceTags:Debris, Foundations, Masonry

The WPA Stone Arch Bridges

Fort Fletcher Bridge

To create jobs in the Great Depression, the WPA erected numerous well-built stone arch bridges which have a unique style and history of their own.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesAugust 4, 2020July 29, 2021Posted inHistoryTags:Masonry, Quality of Construction, WPA

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

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

Building Stone Arch Bridges: Masonry Basics

Some of the basic rules of masonry, which, if followed, help ensure the successful building of a sturdy stone bridge or other stone structure.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesAugust 23, 2019July 27, 2021Posted inConstructionTags:Masonry

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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