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Bridge

Bridge construction and inspection terminologies.

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Art deco

Construction; Bridge

A decorative style of the 1920s and 1930s, characterised by streamlined curves and geometrical forms.

Cofferdam

Construction; Bridge

A watertight structure allowing underwater foundations to be built in the dry.

I-beam

Construction; Bridge

A beam or girder with an 1-shaped cross-section.

Rocker bent

Construction; Bridge

A bent hinged or otherwise articulated at one or both ends to provide the longitudinal movements resulting from temperature changes and superimposed loads.

The maximum amount of federal formula funds that can be obligated or authorised in a federal fiscal year. The use of obligation authority does not affect the apportionment or allocation of federal ...

Castellated girder

Construction; Bridge

A steel beam fabricated by making a zig zag cut along its web, then welding the two sides together at their peaks. This creates a beam that has increased depth and, therefore, greater strength, but ...

Segmental arch

Construction; Bridge

An arch formed along an arc that is drawn from a point below its spring line, thus forming a less than semicircular arch. The intrados of a Roman arch follows an arc drawn from a point on its spring ...