Bridge Construction
Bridge Terminology
A-Z
dictionary of terms used in bridge construction.
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Suspension Bridge
Terminology
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Bridge Terminology
Simplistic
view of bridge terminology from students at Jane Collins Academy.
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Basic Bridge Types
Types of bridges: girder, truss, rigid frame, arch, cable stayed, suspension.
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Bridge Basics
Types of bridges determined by 4 factors: span, material, placement of the travel
surface in relation to the structure , and form.
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Bridge Basics
Types of bridges showing the forces that act upon the design, various examples
of the bridge type as well as a brief explanation. Take the Bridge Challenge
to see how well you learned about the different types, their strengths and their
weaknesses.
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Basic Types of
Bridges
Graphics and text illustrate six major types of bridges: arch, beam, cable stayed,
cantilever, suspension and truss.
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How Bridges Work
Three types of bridges are examined here: Beam, Arch and Suspension. Forces
acting upon the bridge are noted, such as weather and resonance.
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The Iron Bridge
- How was it Built?
The
mystery behind the techniques used to build the Iron Bridge, an arch bridge
in Shropshire, England in 1779.
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updated 11/16/04