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Bridge

Bridge construction and inspection terminologies.

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Main beam

Construction; Bridge

A beam supporting the spans and bearing directly onto a column or wall.

Wire cable

Construction; Bridge

The main supporting cable used in modern suspension bridges to hang the main bridge deck. The wire cable is usually made from steel wire bound in strands.

Fixed arch

Construction; Bridge

A structure anchored in its position. Compare to hinged arch.

Revetment

Construction; Bridge

A facing of masonry or stones to protect an embankment from erosion.

Laminated timber

Construction; Bridge

Layers of timber clamped or glued face-to-face.

Two-hinged arch and three-hinged arches

Construction; Bridge

Arches use a curved structure that provides a high resistance to bending forces. Unlike girder and truss bridges, both ends of an arch are fixed in the horizontal direction (i.e., no horizontal ...

Functionally obsolete

Construction; Bridge

A functionally obsolete bridge is one that was built to standards that are not used today. These bridges are not automatically rated as structurally deficient, nor are they inherently unsafe. ...