TYPES OF

BRIDGES

BEAM BRIDGE
A

sinple bridge
made of beama that
are particular

TRUSS BRIDGE
A

trust bridge is a bridge whose

loadbearing superstructeris composed
of a truss a stricter of connected
elements forming triangular units

CANTILEVER BRIDGE
A

bridge in which each span in

canstructede form cantilever
built out sideways freom piers

ARCH BRIDGE
Arch

bridge- is a bridge in the main

supporting elements are arches.

SUSPENSION BRIDGE
Suspension

bridge - a bridge in which

the weight of the deck is supported by
a vertical cables that run between
towers and are anchored in abutments
at each end.

CABLE-STAYED BRIDGE
Cable

stay A cable-stayed bridge has

one or more towers or pylons, from
which cables support the bridge deck.