a bridge supported by cables that are usually hung from towers

concrete with steel rods embedded in it to increase its tensile strength and resistance to shearing forces.

a bridge that consists of one or more columns with cables supporting the bridge deck

the act of keeping something in good condition by checking or repairing it regularly

a bridge that can be pulled up, for example to stop people from entering a castle or to allow ships to pass under it

a bridge with beams that are supported only at one end

a structure built to support the lateral pressure of an arch or span, e.g. at the ends of a bridge

the terminal support, usually a huge block of concrete, for the main cable of a suspension bridge.

another term for counterbalance. A weight that balances another weight.

the parts of a building or an object that support its weight and give it shape

A truss bridge is a bridge whose load-bearing superstructure is composed of a truss, a structure of connected elements, usually forming triangular units. The connected elements (typically straight) may be stressed from tension, compression,

a wall of stone or earth made to keep water back or to carry a road or railway/railroad over low ground

a tall tower-like structure used for carrying electricity cables high above the ground.