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Structures/Bridge
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Compression | The action of compressing or being compressed. |
| 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 | Squander or fritter away (money, energy, or resources). |
| Buckle | A flat, typically rectangular frame with a hinged pin, used for joining the ends of a belt or strap. |
| Tension | The state of being stretched tight. |
| 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 Transfer | Joint tenants are two or more people who own property together. An instrument is any document that legally transfers property, such as a deed or a will. Unity of interest: Each tenant or owner has an equal interest in the property. |
| 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. |
| Force | strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement. |
| Beam Bridge | Beam bridges are the simplest 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. |
| Stable | (of an object or structure) not likely to give way or overturn; firmly fixed. |
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