BRIDGE CONCEPTS

CABLE-STAY BRIDGE: THIS TYPE OF BRIDGE USES A LONG BED OF CONCRETE FOR THE ROAD ALONG WITH DIAGIONAL CABLES FROM THE TOWER KEEPING THE STRUCTURE IN PLACE. THE CABLE-STAYED IS OPTIMAL FOR SPANS LONGER THAN A CANTILEVER BRIDGE BUT SHORTER THAN A SUSPENSION BRIDGE.

ARCH BRIDGE: A CHARACTERISTIC OF AN ARCH BRIDGE IS THE FACT THAT THE WIDTH AT THE BASE IS FAR GREATER THAN THE WIDTH ON TOP. ITS USUALLY COMPOSED OF TRIANGLAR TRUSS MEMBERS.

TRUSS BRIDGE: AS FOR A TRUSS BRIDGE IT’S THE OPPOSITE OF AN ARCH BRIDGE. THIS TYPE OF BRIDGE IS THIINER ON THE ENDS AND AT THE TOP IT IS THICKER.