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Bridge construction and inspection terminologies.

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rigger

Construction; Bridge

An individual who erects and maintains scaffolding or other inspection access equipment.

bed timbers

Construction; Bridge

Timber components typically located between the top of an abutment or pier and the underside of the truss bottom chord. Intended to serve as sacrificial components they are easily replaced when ...

pony truss

Construction; Bridge

A truss that carries its traffic near its top chord, but not low enough to allow crossbracing between the parallel top chords. Compare to deck truss and through truss.

plate girder

Construction; Bridge

A flat bridge deck with a shallow rectangular section.

chord

Construction; Bridge

Either of the two principal members of a truss extending from end to end, connected by web members.

zig-zag suspension

Construction; Bridge

The arrangement of suspension bridge cables first introduced on the Severn Bridge, as differing from vertical suspenders.

column cross brace

Construction; Bridge

Transverse brace between two main longitudinal members.

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