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Bridge construction and inspection terminologies.
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Wearing surface
Construction; Bridge
The topmost layer of material applied upon a roadway to receive the traffic loads and to resist the resulting disintegrating action; also known as wearing course.
Roller nest
Construction; Bridge
A group of steel cylinders used to facilitate the longitudinal movements resulting from temperature changes and superimposed loads.
Pile
Construction; Bridge
A long column driven deep into the ground to form part of a foundation or substructure. Also see column and pier.
Side-span
Construction; Bridge
The outer suspended section of a suspension bridge from the tower to the anchorage, balancing the central suspendedspan.
Aerodynamic deck
Construction; Bridge
A bridge-deck with a cross-section tapering at each edge to provide aerodynamic stability.
Cable
Construction; Bridge
Part of a suspension bridge extending from an anchorage over the tops of the towers and down to the opposite anchorage. Suspenders or hangers are attached along its length to support the deck.
