Definition and Types of Bridge

What is a bridge?
Bridge is a structure built to span a valley,
road, river, body of water, or any other
physical obstacle.

Designs of bridges will vary depending on

the function of the bridge and the nature of
the area where the bridge is to be
constructed.
 Types of Bridges
There are six main types of bridges:
1. beam bridges,
2. cantilever bridges,
3. arch bridges,
4. suspension bridges,
5. cable-stayed bridges and
6. truss bridges
 Beam Bridge
The beam is one of
the simplest forms of
bridge.

East India Beam footbridge

 Cantilever Bridge
A cantilever bridge is a bridge built using
cantilevers: structures that project horizontally
into space, supported on only one end.
Forth Bridge, Edinburg
 ARCH Bridge
Arches are used in bridges in different
ways, depending on whether they are
made of steel, brick or stone. The arch
takes (transmits) the load from the deck
of the bridge to the land on both sides.
 Garabit Bridge, Massif Central, France

Garabit Viaduct, Massif Central, France

Ancient Roman aqueduct
Segovia, Spain
Eyeglasses bridge , Japan
 Suspension Bridge
A suspension bridge works by hanging
(suspending) the deck of the bridge
from flexible chains or ropes.
Clifton Bridge. Bristol
Runcorn Bridge, England
 Cable Stayed Bridge
The cable stayed bridge is newer than the
other types of bridge. Large upright steel
supports are used to transmit the load into
the ground.

The Bob Graham Sunshine Skyway Bridge, USA

Docklands footbridge - South Quay.

Deskywy Bridge
 TheRio-Antirio
bridge , Greece

The Tatara Bridge has

the largest span
among cable-stayed
bridges
 Coalbrookdale cable stayed bridge.

Normandie Bridge
 Truss Bridge
A truss bridge is a bridge composed of
connected elements (typically straight)
which may be stressed from tension,
compression, or sometimes both in
response to dynamic loads. Truss bridges
are one of the oldest types of modern
bridges.
Truss arch bridge

A Russian truss bridge by Lavr Proskuryakov

 Various Examples from
different types of Bridges

NEMO bridge -Amsterdam

 prize-winning bridge design
A futuristic bridge proposal for Brooklyn President Juscelino Kubitschek Bridge
in Brazil
Living Bridge design for
Hamburg (Competition)
Habitable bridge
by Hadid
Glasgow Tower
Amgen Helix
Pedestrian Bridge
bridge forms a pedestrian access !!
Pedestrian Bridge
Caf under the pedestrian bridge
Art bridge" over Stanley street
Limericks Living Bridge
Hassell Bridge
2005 Istanbul Design Week-
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