Bridge

Bridge

Bridge construction and inspection terminologies.

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Bridge

Adding strength or bearing capacity to a structural member. Examples include the placing of metal rebar into forms before pouring concrete or attaching gusset plates at the intersection of multiple ...

Annual average daily traffic (AADT)

Construction; Bridge

The total volume passing a point or segment of a highway facility in both directions for one year, divided by the number of days in the year.

Floor beam

Construction; Bridge

Horizontal members that are placed transversely to the major beams, girders or trusses; used to support the deck.

Weephole

Construction; Bridge

A hole in a concrete retaining wall to provide drainage of the water in the retained soil.

Anchorage

Construction; Bridge

A secure fixing, usually in mass reinforced concrete, at the extremity of a side-span or anchor arm.

Haunched girder

Construction; Bridge

Typical slab-on-beam bridges have space between the bottom of the slab and the top of the top flanges of beams. This space, referred to as the fillet or haunch, typically consists of unreinforced ...