Stone Arch Bridges
Architecture standing the test of time
Roman arches and segmental arches are the standard arch forms we often see. The Roman arch is simply half a circle, while the segmental arch is a smaller arc of a circle. Though the Roman arch has its …
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Multiple-span arch bridges are not necessarily several arch bridges back to back. The cause is quite simple; flatter arches need good, solid abutments to resist the horizontal thrust of the arch, and, …
Curiously enough, the fill material used to create a level surface for the roadbed of a stone arch bridge is a surprisingly important topic. The typical stone arch bridge consists of an arch resting …
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Segmental arches are arches with an arc less than a 180-degree Roman arch. They seem to have been popular primarily in the 1700s and 1800s, although they were occasionally built in medieval times — …
