Bridge

Bridge

Bridge construction and inspection terminologies.

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Pre-cast girder

Construction; Bridge

Girder is fabricated off-site Portland cement using reinforcing steel and post -tensioning cables. These girders are shipped to the construction site by truck and hoisted into place by cranes.

Stanchion

Construction; Bridge

One of the larger vertical posts supporting a railing. Smaller, closely spaced vertical supports are ballusters.

Upstream face

Construction; Bridge

The side of a bridge that is against the water.

Formwork

Construction; Bridge

A total system of support for freshly placed concrete, including the mould and all supporting members, hardware, and necessary bracing. Formwork must be strong enough to support the considerable ...

Joint

Construction; Bridge

A device connecting two or more adjacent parts of a structure. A roller joint allows adjacent parts to move controllably past one another. A rigid joint prevents adjacent parts from moving or ...

Wheel load

Construction; Bridge

The load carried by and transmitted to the supporting structure by one wheel of a traffic vehicle, a movable bridge or other motive equipment or device.