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caisson
Construction; Bridge

Caisson is the French word for "box. " A caisson is a huge box made of steel-reinforced and waterproof concrete with an open central core. At the base of the caisson is its "cutting edge" of plate ...

pneumatic caisson
Construction; Bridge

A caisson with a compressed-air chamber.

riveted joint
Construction; Bridge

A joint in which the assembled members are fastened by rivets.

vertical curve
Construction; Bridge

A sag or crest in the profile of a roadway.

burr truss
Construction; Bridge

A timber design, combining king-post and arch.

semi-fan configuration
Construction; Bridge

A style of cablestayed bridge midway between the fan and harp.

tuned mass damper
Construction; Bridge

A counterweight to subdue a bridge deck's tendency to vibrate.

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