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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.
Pin
Construction; Bridge
A cylindrical bar that is used to connect various members of a truss; such as those inserted through the holes of a meeting pair of eyebars.
Vertical lift bridge
Construction; Bridge
A movable deck bridge in which the deck may be raised vertically by synchronised machinery at each end.
