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Structures/Bridges
Term | Definition |
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Span | (of a bridge, arch, etc.) extend from side to side of |
Compression | a force that squeezes objects together. |
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 | becomes less strong until it disappears or goes away completely. |
Buckle | 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. |
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. |
Cantilever | a rigid bar resting on a pivot, used to help move a heavy or firmly fixed load with one end when pressure is applied to the other. |
Buckling | a force presses on a slender structure and makes it collapse. |
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 platform supported on pillars or girders leading out from the shore into a body of water, used as a landing stage for boats. |
Truss | a framework, typically consisting of rafters, posts, and struts, supporting a roof, bridge, or other structure. |
Arch Bridge | An arch bridge is a bridge with abutments at each end shaped as a curved |
force | strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement. |
beam bridge | the simplest structural forms for bridge spans supported by an abutment or pier at each end |