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Bridge construction and inspection terminologies.
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parapet
Construction; Bridge
A low wall along the outside edge of a bridge deck used to protect vehicles and pedestrians.
orthotropic deck
Construction; Bridge
A bridge deck which i stiffer in the direction of the span th it is laterally.
creep
Construction; Bridge
The slow permanent deformation of material under stress, as in shrinkage of concrete.
retractile draw bridge
Construction; Bridge
A bridge with a superstructure designed to move horizontally either longitudinally or diagonally from "closed" to "open" position, the portion acting in cantilever being counterweighted by that ...
cutout
Construction; Bridge
The non-structural material removed from a spandrel, as in Maillart's bridges.
