Bridge

Bridge

Bridge construction and inspection terminologies.

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Bridge

Any bridge or structure restricted to carrying loads less than the legal load limit. Load posting a bridge is required by National Bridge Inspection Standards when a bridge is not capable of safely ...

Knee brace

Construction; Bridge

Additional support connecting the deck with the main beam that keeps the beam from buckling outward. Commonly made from plates and angles.

Keystone

Construction; Bridge

The uppermost wedge-shaped voussoir at the crown of an arch that locks the other voussoirs into place.

Gusset plate

Construction; Bridge

A metal plate used to unite multiple structural members of a truss.

Rigid

Construction; Bridge

Ability to resist deformation when subjected to a load.

Fink truss

Construction; Bridge

A patent design of overlapping wrought-iron king-post trusses with additional diagonal bracing.

Structurally deficient and sufficiency rating

Construction; Bridge

A bridge sufficiency rating includes a multitude of factors: inspection results of the structural condition of the bridge, traffic volumes, number of lanes, road widths, clearances, and importance ...