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Bridge construction and inspection terminologies.

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Hinged arch

Construction; Bridge

A two-hinged arch is supported by a pinned connexion at each end. A three-hinged arch also includes a third pinned connexion at the crown of the arch near the middle of a span. Compare to fixed ...

Steel stringers

Construction; Bridge

Load-carrying beams in the viaduct's superstructure that rest on abutments and other intermediate supports.

Federal fiscal year

Construction; Bridge

October 1 through September 30 of the following year.

Trapezoid

Construction; Bridge

A four-sided figure with one pair of parallel sides.

Cast-in-place

Construction; Bridge

Concrete poured within formwork on site to create a structural element in its final position.

Bridge condition ratings

Construction; Bridge

Through periodic safety inspections, data is collected on the condition of the primary components of a structure. Condition ratings, based on a scale of 0-9, are collected for the following ...

Deck

Construction; Bridge

The roadway portion of a bridge, including shoulders. Most bridge decks are constructed as reinforced concrete slabs, but timber decks are still seen in rural areas and open-grid steel decks are ...