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Bridge construction and inspection terminologies.
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Voussoir arch
Construction; Bridge
An arrangement of wedge shaped blocks set to form an arched bridge.
Cast iron
Construction; Bridge
A brittle alloy with high carbon content: high compressive strength, low tensile strength.
Fracture-critical
Construction; Bridge
A fracture-critical bridge is one that does not contain redundant supporting elements. This means that if those key supports fail, the bridge would be in danger of collapse. This does not mean the ...
Member
Construction; Bridge
An individual angle, beam plate or built piece intended to become an integral part of an assembled frame or structure.
Bowstring truss
Construction; Bridge
A truss having a curved top chord and straight bottom chord meeting at each end.
Composite construction
Construction; Bridge
The use of different materials together in a single structu re.
Chain
Construction; Bridge
The principal supporting element of a now obsolete type of suspension bridge.
