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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.
