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Bridge construction and inspection terminologies.

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Abutment

Construction; Bridge

A retaining wall supporting the ends of a bridge or viaduct, especially to resist the horizontal thrust of an arch.

Gabion

Construction; Bridge

A galvanised wire box filled with stones used to form an abutment or retaining wall.

Web stiffener

Construction; Bridge

A small member welded to a beam web to prevent buckling of the web.

Post-tensioning

Construction; Bridge

The method of making prestressed concrete with steel strands tightened after the concrete has hardened.

Cement mortar

Construction; Bridge

The mixture of sand, cement, water and lime that binds masonry and brick.

Stiffening truss

Construction; Bridge

A truss usually beneath the entire deck of a suspension bridge.

Scour

Construction; Bridge

The destructive effect on submerged piers from fast-flowing water.

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