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Arch |
Beam |
Cable-Stay |
hydraulic
pistons |
Can be used to
lift or move objects. This would work
very nice and easily with this bridge system as long as the structure remains
static. |
Can be used to lift or move
objects. This would work very nice and
easily with this bridge system. It can
also be used to move the bridge itself. |
Can be used to lift or move
objects. Can be incorporated with the
bridge but will effect structure. If
you lift the roadbed what happens to the cables? |
counter
weight/pulley system |
Can be added
anywhere along the bridge. As long as
the abutments (supports) remain, because they carry the load and keep the
ends of the bridge from spreading out.
But if you take away aside of the arch and its no longer symmetric you
would have a problem the bridge would not be able to support roadbed when opened. |
Have
seen this system used before at RR crossing where boats need to get
through. But a counter weight is
needed and a force is need to push the bridge to get the act needed to move
it. |
Can be added to
middle of the bridge where no cables are located. Will have to add structure to support draw
bridge system. |
swing on axis |
This will be
very hard because abutments are designed to spread the load and if one side
moves this can compromise the bridge. |
This also can be
done very easily have seem it done at RR crossings where the bridge rotates
to let a ship pass by. |
I can't think of a way to swing
this bridge on an axis due to the
piers. |
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