BRIDGES

Lecture 6:
By Engr. Kristian M.
Azul
BRIDGES

A bridge is a structure built to

span physical obstacles:

Purpose: provide passage over

the obstacle.
TYPICAL BRIDGE
LOADS AFFECTING
BRIDGES
Axial
Shearing
Twisting
Bending
COMMON BRIDGE
KINDS
ARCH BRIDGE

The load is carried by the

arches outward (along the
curve) to its supports
(abutments) at the side
ARCH BRIDGE
 LONGEST ARCH BRIDGE:
CHAOTIANMEN BRIDGE
Main Span
Length:
552 m
Location:
China
Year
completed:
2009
 BEAM BRIDGE
Horizontal beams at each ends
supported by abutments
 BEAM BRIDGE
Horizontal beams at each ends
supported by abutments
TRUSS BRIDGE

Truss - a structure comprising

one or more triangular units
constructed with straight
members whose ends are
connected at joints
TRUSS BRIDGE
TRUSS BRIDGE
TRUSS BRIDGE
 LONGEST TRUSS BRIDGE:
IKITSUKI BRIDGE
Total Span
Length:
400 m
Location:
Japan
Year
completed:
1991
CABLE STAYED BRIDGE

Single Tower carries the tension

from cables

COMPRESSION
CABLE STAYED BRIDGE
CABLE STAYED BRIDGE
 LONGEST CABLE STAYED
BRIDGE:
JIASHAO BRIDGE
Main Span
Length:
2680 m
Location:
China
Year
completed:
2013
 LONGEST CABLE STAYED
BRIDGE:
JIASHAO BRIDGE
Main Span
Length:
2680 m
Location:
China
Year
completed:
2013
SUSPENSION BRIDGE

Road is suspended by
cables/ropes/chains that
transfer the load to 2 towers
 LONGEST SUSPENSION BRIDGE:
AKASHI-KAIKYO BRIDGE
Total (Central)
Span Length:
3911 (1991) m
Location:
Japan
Year
completed:
1998
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