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Components of Bridge Structures

Bridges can be classified in several ways, including by their structure type (slab, beam, truss, arch, cable-stayed), material used (timber, concrete, steel, aluminum), how spans are connected (simply supported, cantilever, continuous), position of the floor (deck through, half through), connection method of parts (pinned, riveted, welded), length (culvert, minor, major, long span), and function (aqueduct, viaduct, pedestrian, highway, railway). Bridges provide passage over obstacles like rivers or valleys for roads, railways, or pipelines without blocking the way below.

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Components of Bridge Structures

Bridges can be classified in several ways, including by their structure type (slab, beam, truss, arch, cable-stayed), material used (timber, concrete, steel, aluminum), how spans are connected (simply supported, cantilever, continuous), position of the floor (deck through, half through), connection method of parts (pinned, riveted, welded), length (culvert, minor, major, long span), and function (aqueduct, viaduct, pedestrian, highway, railway). Bridges provide passage over obstacles like rivers or valleys for roads, railways, or pipelines without blocking the way below.

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Bridge Engineering – Components of Bridge Structures

components of bridge

A bridge is a structure providing passage over an obstacle without closing the way beneath. The required
passage may be for a road, a railway, pedestrians, a canal or a pipeline. The obstacle to be crossed may be a
river, a road, railway or a valley.

Classification of Bridges

Classification of Bridges (According to form (or) type of superstructures)

1. Slab bridge
2. Beam bridge
3. Truss bridge
4. Arch bridge
5. Cable stayed (or )suspended bridge

Classification of bridges (According to material of construction of superstructure)

1. Timber bridge
2. Concrete bridge
3. Stone bridge
4. R.C.C bridge
5. Steel bridge
6. P.C.C bridge
7. Composite bridge
8. Aluminum bridge

Classification of bridges (According to inter-span relationship)


1. Simply supported bridge
2. Cantilever bridge
3. Continuous bridge

Classification of bridges (According to the position of the bridge floor relative to superstructures)

1. Deck through bridge


2. Half through or suspension bridge

Classification according to method of connection of different part of superstructures

1. Pinned connection bridge


2. Riveted connection bridge
3. Welded connection bridge

According to length of bridge

1. Culvert bridge(less than 6 m)


2. Minor bridge(less than 6 m-60m)
3. Major bridge(more than 60 m)
4. Long span bridge(more than 120 m)

According to function

1. Aqueduct bridge(canal over a river)


2. Viaduct(road or railway over a valley or river)
3. Pedestrian bridge
4. Highway bridge
5. Railway bridge
6. Road-cum-rail or pipe line bridge

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