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Bridge

Bridge construction and inspection terminologies.

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Centering

Construction; Bridge

Temporary structure or falsework supporting an arch during construction.

Full-depth replacement of concrete deck

Construction; Bridge

A technique used to restore the structural integrity and rideability of distressed concrete pavement. It involves removing the deteriorated concrete down to the base, repairing the base, and ...

Steel

Construction; Bridge

An alloy of iron with more carbon than wrought iron but less than cast iron, combining the tensile strength of the former with the compressive strength of the latter.

Bowstring arch

Construction; Bridge

An arch whose ends are linked to resist outward thrust.

From the French word for "see-saw," a bascule bridge features a movable span (leaf) that rotates on a horizontal hinged axis (trunnion) to raise one end vertically. A large counterweight is used to ...