Bridge

Bridge

Bridge construction and inspection terminologies.

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End post

Construction; Bridge

The outwardmost vertical or angled compression member of a truss.

Extrados

Construction; Bridge

The outer exposed curve of an arch; defines the lower arc of a spandrel.

Bid opening

Construction; Bridge

The opening of construction project bids from contractors conducted by the transportation agency.

Pile-supported bridge

Construction; Bridge

Pile-supported structures are supported by timber piling at regular intervals (typically 10 to 15 feet on center). A pile-supported structure can be built to any length and virtually any height.

Fan configuration

Construction; Bridge

A cable-stayed bridge design in which the cables fan outwards as if from the handle of a fan.

A low, reinforced concrete wall wider at the base, tapering vertically to near mid-height, then continuing straight up to its top. The shape is designed to direct automotive traffic back toward its ...

Oscillation

Construction; Bridge

A periodic movement back and forth between two extreme limits. An example is the string of a guitar that has been plucked. Its vibration back and forth is one oscillation. A vibration is described ...