SPAN RESEARCH

In able to begin the process, you have to start somewhere. Finding bridge concepts aids in the ability of understanding the flow and nature of spans.

Arch Bridge

Abutments at each end shaped as a curved arch. Arch bridges work by transferring the weight of the bridge and its loads partially into a horizontal thrust against abutments at either side.

Cantilever

A bridge having spans that are constructed as cantilevers and often a suspended span or spans, each end of which rests on one end of a cantilever span.

Truss

Composed of connected elements (typically straight) which may be stressed from tension, compression, or sometimes both in response to dynamic loads.