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The Structural Significance of Solid Backing: Part 1

Solid backing is actually a major structural component of a stone arch bridge which uses it. One of its advantages is that it provides a more consistent stiffness behind the arch.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesJanuary 27, 2023January 27, 2023Posted inConstructionTags:Design, Forces, Quality of Construction

Butler County’s Gothic Stone Culvert

Augusta/Towanda Township Line Culvert

We recently found another little-known stone arch bridge in Butler County, Kansas, north of Augusta. This culvert is unique as it features a pointed, Gothic-style arch.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesJanuary 20, 2023January 20, 2023Posted inLocationsTags:Butler, Design, Quality of Construction

Different Methods of Laying Arches

Arch Construction

There are several ways to build a stone arch. Each method has advantages and potential pitfalls, but choosing the right one for you can make stone bridge building easier.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesJanuary 13, 2023January 13, 2023Posted inConstructionTags:Design, Quality of Construction

Repairing Fill-Related Problems

Front Circle Crack

Fill-related problems in a stone arch bridge take on several forms, but often result in bulging, sliding, and failure of bridge components. These problems can be addressed.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesDecember 2, 2022December 10, 2022Posted inMaintenanceTags:Fill, Forces, Quality of Construction

Building Rubble Arches

Rubble Arch Detail

Stone arches made with rubble masonry are easy to construct, and can be quite strong. The key to successfully building a rubble arch is in the laying and shimming of the stones.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesNovember 18, 2022November 18, 2022Posted inConstructionTags:Design, Quality of Construction, Stones

Factors in Stone Bridge Survival

115th Whitewater River Bridge

There are several common themes that appear to have determined which stone arch culverts built by Kansas townships have stood the test of time.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesNovember 11, 2022November 11, 2022Posted inHistoryTags:Butler, Design, Quality of Construction

Three Newly Found Cowley County Stone Bridges

Crooked Creek Bridge

Partially with the aid of an old newspaper article, we recently discovered three more little-known stone arch bridges in Cowley County, Kansas.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesOctober 28, 2022October 28, 2022Posted inLocationsTags:Cowley, Quality of Construction

The Strength of a Mortarless Stone Bridge

Mortarless Stone Bridge

A mortarless stone arch bridge can be quite strong, as the secret to a successful stone bridge is to keep all the forces in compression as opposed to “gluing” the stones with mortar.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesOctober 7, 2022October 7, 2022Posted inConstructionTags:Design, Forces, Quality of Construction

James Kiser’s Culverts: Newly Found Butler Stone Culverts

Little Walnut/Logan Township Line SE120th Road Culvert (2)

In this post we investigate the history and builder of two stone arch culverts located in Butler County, Kansas near Leon on 120th Street that were recently found.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesSeptember 23, 2022September 23, 2022Posted inLocationsTags:Butler, Design, J. S. Kiser, Quality of Construction

A Summary of the Dexter Township Culverts

271st Road Plum Creek Branch Bridge

In this post we summarize and show the locations of the nine stone arch bridges we found in Cowley County which are not on the county’s stone bridge brochure.

Posted byStoneArchBridgesSeptember 9, 2022September 10, 2022Posted inLocationsTags:Cowley, Design, Quality of Construction

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