stone bridges
Arched river crossings
Stone bridges are bridges constructed primarily from stone, typically using arch designs that distribute weight through compression.
They represent some of the oldest surviving bridge architecture, with examples from Roman times still standing.
The term distinguishes these traditional masonry structures from bridges made of wood, steel, or concrete: The stone bridges of the Cotswolds attract photographers year-round.
- abutmentLoad-bearing end structure
- keystoneArch's central locking stone
- archCurved spanning structure
- spandrelSpace flanking arch curves
- load bearingCarrying structural weight
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- Kurashikiwhite walls, warehouses, storehouses, willow trees, canal boats
- bridgesGolden Gate Bridge, London Bridge, Brooklyn Bridge, Tower Bridge, Bay Bridge
- European sceneryAlps, Colosseum, Eiffel Tower, Big Ben, Parthenon
- Old Towncobblestone streets, cobblestone street, cobblestones, market square, town square
- stone thingsgranite, marble, limestone, sandstone, obsidian
- ancient engineeringarches, aqueducts, masonry, foundations, stonework
stone bridgessuspension bridges
Roadways hung from cables
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