Bridge

Bridge

Bridge construction and inspection terminologies.

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centering

Construction; Bridge

Temporary structure or falsework supporting an arch during construction.

From the French word for "see-saw," a bascule bridge features a movable span (leaf) that rotates on a horizontal hinged axis (trunnion) to raise one end vertically. A large counterweight is used to ...

swing bridge

Construction; Bridge

A movable deck bridge that opens by rotating horizontally on an axis. Compare to bascule bridge and vertical lift bridge.

steel

Construction; Bridge

An alloy of iron with more carbon than wrought iron but less than cast iron, combining the tensile strength of the former with the compressive strength of the latter.