Bridges Flashcards
arch
Bogen
steel
Stahl
concrete
Beton
span
Spannweite
centering
Lehrgerüst
pier
Pfeiler
beam bridge
Balkenbrücke
to stretch across
überspannen
movable bridge
bewegliche Brücke
swing bridge
Drehbrücke
Klappbrücke
bascule bridge
Hängebrücke
suspension bridge
hängend
suspended
Fachwerk
truss
Seil
rope
Liane
vine
Schrägseilbrücke
cable-stayed bridge
Pylon
tower
wuchtig
massive
Fahrbahn
roadway
Schmiedeeisen
wrought iron
How long can a single arch bridge be spanned?
245 m
Max. lenght of beam bridges
rarely longer than 75 metres
How long is the longest beam bridge?
38.44 kms
Types of beam bridges
swing bridge
bascule bridge
Suspension bridges can span …
600 m to 2100 m
What do suspension bridges usually have underneath to prevent twisting?
a truss system
Out of which materials were earliest suspension bridges made of?
ropes or vines covered with pieces of bamboo
Another type of suspension bridge
cable-stayed bridge
Definition of cable-stayed bridge
cables run from the roadway up to a tower forming an “A” shape
less cable
can be built more quickly
definition of truss bridge
structure of connected elements forming triangles
uses materials efficiently
used to made out of wood
today made out of wrought iron and steel
scaffolding
Baugerüst
log
(gefällter) Baumstamm
girder
Träger
Unfallopfer
casualities
