arch girder without horizontal thrust

  • 1bridge — bridge1 bridgeable, adj. bridgeless, adj. bridgelike, adj. /brij/, n., v., bridged, bridging, adj. n. 1. a structure spanning and providing passage over a river, chasm, road, or the like. 2. a connecting, transitional, or intermediate route or… …

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  • 2Royal Albert Bridge — Infobox Bridge bridge name = Royal Albert Bridge caption = The view from Saltash railway station before the walkways were removed from the end of the bridge in 2006. carries = Railway crosses = River Tamar locale = Saltash, United Kingdom maint …

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  • 3building construction — Techniques and industry involved in the assembly and erection of structures. Early humans built primarily for shelter, using simple methods. Building materials came from the land, and fabrication was dictated by the limits of the materials and… …

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  • 4architecture — /ahr ki tek cheuhr/, n. 1. the profession of designing buildings, open areas, communities, and other artificial constructions and environments, usually with some regard to aesthetic effect. Architecture often includes design or selection of… …

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  • 5Glossary of architecture — This page is a glossary of architecture. Contents: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z …

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  • 6Moveable bridge — A moveable bridge is a bridge that moves to allow passage for (usually) boats or barges.[1] An advantage of making bridges movable include lower price, due to the absence of high piers and long approaches. The principal disadvantage is that the… …

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