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Structures/Bridge
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| compression | the application of balanced inward ("pushing") forces to different points on a material or structure |
| suspension bridge | a bridge in which the weight of the deck is supported by vertical cables suspended from larger cables that run between towers and are anchored in abutments at each end. |
| dissipate | a process in which energy (internal, bulk flow kinetic, or system potential) is transformed from some initial form to some final form |
| buckle | To bend in a lateral direction by a longitudinal pressure. |
| tension | the state of being stretched tight. |
| stable | not likely to give way or overturn; firmly fixed |
| torsion | the state of being twisted |
| cantilever | a long projecting beam or girder fixed at only one end, used in bridge construction. |
| buckling | When a structure is subjected to compression stress |
| 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 joint between two parts of a structure, designed to compensate for the contraction to which either part may be subject |
| transfer | move from one place to another. |
| pier | s an upright support for a structure or superstructure such as an arch or bridge |
| truss | a framework, typically consisting of rafters, posts, and struts, supporting a roof, bridge, or other structure |
| arch bridge | a bridge with abutments at each end shaped as a curved arch |
| force | an exertion of pressure either focused toward or pulling away from an object, and is applied either by another object or something such as gravity or magnetism |
| beam bridge | implest structural forms for bridge spans supported by an abutment or pier at each end |
| span | (of a bridge, arch, etc.) extend from side to side of. |
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