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What Is A Bridge.? Different Types of Bridges. Descriptions. History Working. Culverts Type of Culverts Depiction References
What Is A Bridge.? Different Types of Bridges. Descriptions. History Working. Culverts Type of Culverts Depiction References
Arch design
evenly distributes
stresses Great Stone Bridge in China
Natural concrete Low bridge
made from mud Shallow arch
and straw Allows boats
and water to
pass
through
History of Bridge Development
1900
1920
Truss Bridges
Mechanics of
Design
Wood
2000
Suspension Bridges
Use of steel in
suspending
cables
Prestressed
Concrete
Steel
Basic Concepts
Compression –
Tension -
Compression Tension
Pier
Arch Bridges
Forces
The arch is squeezed together, and this squeezing force
is carried outward along the curve to the supports at each
end. The supports, called abutments, push back on the
arch and prevent the ends of the arch from spreading
apart.
Types of Bridges
Suspension Bridges
Suspension Bridges
Forces
In all suspension bridges, the roadway hangs from
massive steel cables, which are draped over two towers
and secured into solid concrete blocks, called
anchorages, on both ends of the bridge. The cars push
down on the roadway, but because the roadway is
suspended, the cables transfer the load into compression
in the two towers. The two towers support most of the
bridge's weight.
The cable stayed bridge is newer than the
other types of bridge. Large upright steel
supports are used to transmit the load into
the ground.
Truss Bridge