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A suspension bridge deck is suspended from above on a catenary cable between two fixed points. The Golden Gate Bridge is a suspension bridge. Using suspension techniques, great spans with minimum obstruction under can be created. A beam or truss (reinforced beam) bridge deck is supported from underneath on a construction of beams or arches (bent beams). longer, stronger spans favour the beam truss method of construction, especially where wind generated sway is an issue. The Sydney Harbour Bridge is a Beam/Truss bridge.
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∙ 15y ago
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∙ 10y agoBeam and suspension bridges both perform the same function, which is to provide a route by which vehicles and/or pedestrians can easily pass across a river, a gorge, or any other such obstacle to their travel.
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∙ 12y agotruss can carry only vertical loads or axial loads. Its depends upon structure but beam can carry vertical loads and moments.
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∙ 9y agoa suspension bridge can sway back and forth where a regular bridge can also be a lift bridge or a drawbridge.
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What are the 6 types of bridges?
suspension, beam, cantilever, arch bridges. Hope this helps
What are the strengths and weaknesses of a suspension beam arch truss cable and wood post bridges?
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What is the main difference between an arch bridge and a suspension bridge?
Arch bridges are in the shape of an upside down "U" with mainly steel beans, while supension bridges have one or two Major verticle beams with strong wire connecting to the bridge.
List and describe the major types of bridges?
The beam bridge The truss bridge The arch bridge The suspension bridge
How is the suspension bridge different from most other modern bridges?
In simple terms, cable stayed use less cables then a suspension bridge. They are a combination of both beam and suspension. Suspension bridges hold the "deck" (where vehicles cross), via the cables, hence the term "suspension"; whereas, a cable stayed has the deck connected via the cables to anchorage points.
Are arch bridges better that beam bridges?
arch bridges can support more weight than beam bridges but for price i say beam won.
Why beam bridges were built?
Beam Bridges were built to make longer and more durable bridges.
What do suspension bridges look like?
Suspension bridges look a little bit likecable-stayed bridges.
Names of 4 bridges and location?
Well, there is the beam, cantilever, arch and suspension. These are the four different types of bridges. If you want to know any locations, just google a type of bridge and ask for a location.Toodles! ;)Graveyxoxo
Where are cable stayed bridges found?
In suspension bridges
What were the very first types of bridges?
suspension bridges
What types of Beam Bridges are there?
T-beam bridgePlate girder bridgeComposite bridgePre-stressed bridges
