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Bridge construction and inspection terminologies.

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compressed-air chamber

Construction; Bridge

The space at the bottom of a caisson, into which air is introduced under pressure to exclude water so that excavation can take place.

striking

Construction; Bridge

The action of removing formwork, particularly centering, from beneath a completed arch.

closed spandrel deck arch

Construction; Bridge

One of the oldest and strongest types of bridges, the arch has been used in bridge building since the Roman era. An arch supports weight by compression on an axis or keystone. The axis or ...

waterway

Construction; Bridge

The available width for the passage of water beneath a bridge.

fender

Construction; Bridge

A protective enclosure round a pier structure.

humpback

Construction; Bridge

A description of the sideview of a bridge having relatively steep approach embankments leading to the bridge deck.

aerodynamic stability

Construction; Bridge

The ability of a bridge deck to withstand wind forces without damage from torsion, or oscillation: most relevant to cablestayed and suspension bridges.