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bridge study stack
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| span | the full extent of something from end to end |
| compression | the action of compressing or being compressed. |
| suspension | the temporary prevention of something from continuing or being in force or effect. |
| bridge | a structure carrying a road, path, railroad, or canal across a river, ravine, road, railroad, or other obstacle. |
| tension | the state of being stretched tight. |
| stable | 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. |
| beam bridge | A fixed structure consisting of a series of steel or concrete beams placed parallel to traffic and supporting the roadway directly on their top flanges. |
| bridge force | Forces act mostly on the top and bottom surfaces of a beam bridge. |
| 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. |
| cable | a thick rope of wire or nonmetallic fiber, typically used for construction, mooring ships, and towing vehicles. |
| joint | a point at which parts of an artificial structure are joined. |
| truss | a framework, typically consisting of rafters, posts, and struts, supporting a roof, bridge, or other structure. |
| cantilever | a long projecting beam or girder fixed at only one end, used in bridge construction |
| transfer | move from one place to another. |
| arch | bridge with abutments at each end shaped as a curved arch |
| pier | a platform supported on pillars or girders leading out from the shore into a body of water, used as a landing stage for boats. |
| snapping | the action of breaking suddenly and completely, typically with a sharp cracking sound. |
| 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. |
| buckling | bend and give way under pressure or strain. |
| dissipate | disperse or scatter. |
| buckle tension | a clasp consisting of a rectangular or curved rim with one or more movable tongues, fixed to one end of a belt or strap, used for fastening to the other end of the same strap or to another strap. |
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