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Bridge construction and inspection terminologies.
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deck
Construction; Bridge
The roadway portion of a bridge, including shoulders. Most bridge decks are constructed as reinforced concrete slabs, but timber decks are still seen in rural areas and open-grid steel decks are ...
aerodynamic deck
Construction; Bridge
A bridge-deck with a cross-section tapering at each edge to provide aerodynamic stability.
bridge condition ratings
Construction; Bridge
Through periodic safety inspections, data is collected on the condition of the primary components of a structure. Condition ratings, based on a scale of 0-9, are collected for the following ...
anchor span
Construction; Bridge
Located at the outermost end, it counterbalances the arm of a span extending in the opposite direction from a major point of support. Often attached to an abutment.
vertical lift bridge
Construction; Bridge
A movable deck bridge in which the deck may be raised vertically by synchronized machinery at each end.
