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Bridge construction and inspection terminologies.
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cantilever bridge
Construction; Bridge
A bridge with rigid arms extending from both sides of a base, the inner ones usually supporting a central span.
cast-in-place
Construction; Bridge
Concrete poured within formwork on site to create a structural element in its final position.
wearing surface
Construction; Bridge
The topmost layer of material applied upon a roadway to receive the traffic loads and to resist the resulting disintegrating action; also known as wearing course.
side-span
Construction; Bridge
The outer suspended section of a suspension bridge from the tower to the anchorage, balancing the central suspendedspan.
pile
Construction; Bridge
A long column driven deep into the ground to form part of a foundation or substructure. Also see column and pier.
roller nest
Construction; Bridge
A group of steel cylinders used to facilitate the longitudinal movements resulting from temperature changes and superimposed loads.
