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Bridge

Bridge construction and inspection terminologies.

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Welded bridge structure

Construction; Bridge

A structure whose metal elements are connected by welds.

Cable-stayed bridge

Construction; Bridge

A variation of suspension bridge in which the tension members extend from one or more towers at varying angles to carry the deck. Allowing much more freedom in design form, this type does not use ...

Anchor span

Construction; Bridge

Located at the outermost end, it counterbalances the arm of a span extending in the opposite direction from a major point of support. Often attached to an abutment.

Arch bridge

Construction; Bridge

A bridge whose main support structure is an arch. Additionally, the bridge may be termed a through arch, which is simply one where the roadway appears to go through the arch.