Stone Arch Bridges

Tag: Quality of Construction

  • Mortarless Stone Arch

    Building With Stone: The Intermediate Stage

    Often at some point a masonry project will start looking wrong in the middle of construction. However, it is important to keep building with the final goal in mind.

  • Wilson Bridge

    Mortared Vs. Mortarless Masonry

    In this post we contrast the pros and cons of mortared and mortarless stone arch bridge construction, mentioning potential pitfalls with each.

  • Stewart Bridge

    On Mortar

    In this post, we investigate the advantages of using mortar in stonework, looking into what purpose the mortar serves and its limitations.

  • SE 90th Street Glencoe Township Culvert

    Investigating the Glencoe Township Stone Culverts Part 1

    In this post we look into the four stone culverts of Glencoe Township, Butler County, Kansas, showing some relevant newspaper references.

  • DIY Stone Arch Bridge

    DIY Stone Arch Bridge Ideas

    Here are some tips and ideas for new DIY stone arch bridge designs, ranging from fill and backing choices to arch construction tips to a wingwall design idea.

  • Double Arch Bridge

    When Walls Bulge

    Bulging walls in the approaches and spandrel walls of a stone arch bridge indicate excessive force against them. This type of problem is fairly simply addressed.

  • SE Price Road Culvert

    More Butler County, Kansas, Stone Culverts

    In this post we announce our discovery of three stone culverts in Glencoe Township, Butler County, Kansas and summarize their characteristics.

  • Ribbed Concrete Arch Bridge

    Ribbed Arches

    Though ribbed arches are usually associated with concrete, it is possible to build a stone arch bridge out of separate parallel arch ribs, thereby saving centering.

  • Silliman Bridge

    Why Stone Arch Bridges?

    There are several advantages inherent to the stone arch bridge. Aesthetics, a valuable use of local resources and longevity all are factors in favor of stone arch bridges.