The arch faces are the most vulnerable point of a stone arch bridge. The upstream faces in particular are more easily damaged, as …
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A Stone Arch Bridge’s Weight-Handling Abilities
What factors determine the weight limit of a stone arch bridge? Arch Ring Thickness The primary factor in the weight limit of a …
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A Critical Part of Arch Building: The Centering
A crucial part of arch building is the temporary formwork used to support the arch during construction, otherwise known as the …
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On the Stone Arch Bridges of Cowley County, Kansas
Cowley County, Kansas, boasts of being the stone arch bridge capital of the state. With 18 stone arch bridges listed on the …
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