Bridge stuff
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hersheydog1326 on March 3, 2011
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Abutment | the mass of rock or concrete at either end of an arch bridge that keeps the ends of the arch securely in place so they do not seperate and cause the bridge to fall |
| Anchorage | Foundations/concrete blocks into which the cable of a suspension bridge are secured |
| beam | a rigid, horizontal component of a bridge |
| cable | a bundle of wires used to support the decking of a suspension bridge or a cable-stayed bridge. |
| decking | the surface of the bridge that serves as a walkway, roadway or railway |
| engineer | a professional who researches and designs bridges and other structures. there are many types,including civil, structural, and enviromental engineers. |
| framework | a skeletal arrangenment of materials that give form and support to a structure |
| girder | a strong, supporting beam |
| hand or gaurd rail | a safety feature added to the sides of the bridge's deck to prevent people, animals or cars from falling from the bridge |
| keystone | the final wedge-shaped piece placed in the center of an arch that causes the othere peices to remain in place |
| obstacle | something that stands in the way or acts like a barrier |
| pier | a vertical support for the middle spans of a bridge- a column, tower, pillar for example |
| pulley | a wheel used for hoisting or changing the direction if the force |
| ramp | an inclined section connecting the shore to the deck of the bridge |
| roadway | the area of the deck in which traffic travels- it rest on the decking |
| span | the section of the bridge between two piers |
| support | an object that holds up the bridge and serve as a foundation |
| suspender | a supporting cable hung from the deck; it is hung verticaly from the main cable of the suspension bridge also know as a hanger |
| strut | a structural support under compression |
| tie | a structual support under tension |
| tower | a tall vertical support that carries the main cables of a suspension bridge and cable stayed bridge |
| triangulation | a building concept, using triangles, made from squares, to enhance the strenth of the structure |
| truss | a framework or griders, so in tension and some in compression, comprising triangles and other stable shapes |
| voussoir | a true arch made from wedge shaped stone blocks that fit tightly together against abutments |
| load | the distributions of wieghts on a structure |
| force | a push or pull(load) |
| stress | a force that tens to disort the shape of a structure |
| compression | a force that tend to shorten push or squezze a structure |
| tension | a force that tend to lentghen or strech the structure |
| torsion | the strain produced when a material is twistted |
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