Bridge Structures

List the requirements for a bridge

The movement of persons and goods

Provision of flood-free route/s

Navigational clearance where crossing over a navigable waterway

Spanning between approaches

Construction methods in terms of feasibility, duration and economy

List the materials bridges can be made of.

Timber, Stone, Cast Iron, Wrought (low carbon) iron, Steel, Reinforced Concrete, Prestressed Concrete

Name different types of bridges.

Truss, Cable-Stay, Suspension

What are the four ways of classifying bridge structures?

Materials, structural types, support conditions, function