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Term | Definition |
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Span | (of a bridge, arch, etc.) extend from side to side of. |
Compression | the action of compressing or being compressed. |
Dissipate | disappear or cause to disappear. |
Tension | the state of being stretched tight. |
Stable | (of an object or structure) not likely to give way or overturn; firmly fixed. |
Torsion | the action of twisting or the state of being twisted, especially of one end of an object relative to the other. |
Cantilever | a long projecting beam or girder fixed at only one end, used in bridge construction. |
Buckling | bend and give way under pressure or strain. |
Cable | a thick rope of wire or nonmetallic fiber, typically used for construction, mooring ships, and towing vehicles. |
Rigid | unable to bend or be forced out of shape; not flexible. |
Abutment | a structure built to support the lateral pressure of an arch or span, e.g. at the ends of a bridge. |
Beam | a long, sturdy piece of squared timber or metal spanning an opening or part of a building, usually to support the roof or floor above. |
Snapping | the action of breaking suddenly and completely, typically with a sharp cracking sound. |
Joint | a point at which parts of an artificial structure are joined. |
Transfer | move from one place to another. |
Pier | a solid support designed to sustain vertical pressure. |
Truss | a framework, typically consisting of rafters, posts, and struts, supporting a roof, bridge, or other structure. |
Torsion | the action of twisting or the state of being twisted, especially of one end of an object relative to the other. |
Arch Bridge | An arch bridge is a bridge with abutments at each end shaped as a curved arch. Arch bridges work by transferring the weight of the bridge and its loads partially into a horizontal thrust restrained by the abutments at either side. |
Force | strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement. |
Beam Bridge | Beam bridges , also known as stringer bridges, are the simplest structural forms for bridge spans supported by an abutment or pier at each end. No moments are transferred throughout the support, hence their structural type is known as simply supported. |