a type of bridge
Tension and Compression
You must be referring to a "truss bridge". A truss bridge is a bridge that has straight connectors. These connectors are stressed from 2 kinds of stressors; tension and compression. It is one of the oldest and simplest bridges.
Truss bridges are made up of triangles which are quite stable since all loads are carried mostly in tension/compression and not bending. Long members may not be stablebecause of buckling in compression, butt most truss designs will account for that.
what does a compression program do? what does a compression program do?
Well, honey, let me tell you - the Pratt truss bridge may be strong and reliable, but it ain't perfect. One disadvantage is that it requires more materials than some other bridge designs, which can drive up costs. Plus, those diagonal members can be a pain to maintain and inspect. But hey, no bridge is flawless, am I right?
An arch bridge uses compression to hold itself together
compression
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Tension and Compression
Compression
The Tower Bridge of London is primarily subjected to three main forces: compression, tension, and shear. Compression forces act downwards on the bridge, pushing the structure together. Tension forces act upwards, pulling the structure apart. Shear forces act parallel to the surface, causing different parts of the bridge to slide past each other. These forces must be carefully considered in the design and maintenance of the bridge to ensure its structural integrity.
the load is compression and tension
the middle of the bridge because that where all the precure goes
Compression is pushing things together and tension is pulling things apart. A clothesline is under tension and a stack of firewood is under compression. How it affects the bridge depends on how well it is engineered. Properly built it'll hold up to its various loads w/o problems,
You must be referring to a "truss bridge". A truss bridge is a bridge that has straight connectors. These connectors are stressed from 2 kinds of stressors; tension and compression. It is one of the oldest and simplest bridges.
it is under compression since both sides are being pushed towards each other.
Sideways and down the bridge's arch pillars, keeping all points of contact in compression.