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STRUCTURES
BRIDGES
Term | Definition |
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Abutment | supports at the end of an arch bridge that can carry the load and keeps the ends from spreading out |
spandrels | vertical supports of an arch bridge use to distribute the weight of the roadway of the arch below |
anchorages | securing devices that are embedded in the solid rock or massive concrete blocks that spread cables over a large area to evenly distribute the load and prevent the cables from breaking free |
span | the distance |