Quality of Construction – Stone Arch Bridges

Building Solid Foundations on Weak Ground

Where a stone arch bridge must be founded on soft ground, there are several simple steps can be taken to prevent settling of the structure.

A key concern when maintaining a mortarless stone arch bridges is how stones can be worked loose by vibration. There are ways to prevent this.

Effective arch thickness is the measure of how much of an arch’s thickness is supporting weight. This means that even imperfect arches can be strong.

Stone arch bridges from past centuries are widely used across the world, and stone bridges are even still built in some places.

The beautiful Minos West Ford Bridge built by C. C. Jamison in southern Butler County, Kansas was considered a masterpiece even in its own time.

While drystack arches are more challenging to build than their mortared counterparts, following some simple rules can ensure rewarding success.

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.

The scenic Wolf Creek Bridge in Kay County, Oklahoma, is a large and beautiful example of premium-quality stone arch bridge construction.

Before Cowley County, Kansas began building its famous stone arch bridges in earnest, the city of Winfield built one at the entrance of Island Park.

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.