a bridge that can be pulled up, for example to stop people from entering a castle or to allow ships to pass under it
draw bridge
a bridge with abutments at each end shaped as a curved arch
arch bridge
a movable bridge with a span that is raised at an angle by means of counterweight. There are two kinds: single-lift with one section, and double-lift with two sections.
bascule bridge
the force that presses or pushes two or more materials together
compression
consists of a rigid beam between two supports.
beam bridge
a type of truss bridge on which the road deck lies above the structural parts. The supporting beams of the truss structure are arranged in triangular patterns to distribute loads and ensure the bridge stays stable
Deck truss
the distance between two supports of a bridge. Span is also used as a verb, as in: ‗The bridge spans a distance of 200 meters‘.
span
a structure built to support the lateral pressure of an arch or span, e.g. at the ends of a bridge
abutment
a bridge with beams that are supported only at one end
cantilever bridge
the act of keeping something in good condition by checking or repairing it regularly
maintenance
concrete with steel rods embedded in it to increase its tensile strength and resistance to shearing forces.
reinforced concrete
a bridge supported by cables that are usually hung from towers
suspend bridge
the terminal support, usually a huge block of concrete, for the main cable of a suspension bridge.
anchorage
a wall of stone or earth made to keep water back or to carry a road or railway/railroad over low ground
embankment
the parts of a building or an object that support its weight and give it shape
framework
a tall tower-like structure used for carrying electricity cables high above the ground.
pylon
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,
Through truss
a bridge that consists of one or more columns with cables supporting the bridge deck
cable-stayed bridge
a movable bridge with a span that swings open parallel to the channel. It is also known as pivot bridge.
swing bridge
another term for counterbalance. A weight that balances another weight.
counterweight
weakness in metal or wood caused by repeated bending or stretching sự giảm sức chịu đựng của kim loạ
fatigue