prestressed concrete beam
1Beam (structure) — A statically determinate beam, bending (sagging) under an evenly distributed load. A beam is a horizontal structural element that is capable of withstanding load primarily by resisting bending. The bending force induced into the material of the… …
2beam — beamless, adj. beamlike, adj. /beem/, n. 1. any of various relatively long pieces of metal, wood, stone, etc., manufactured or shaped esp. for use as rigid members or parts of structures or machines. 2. Building Trades. a horizontal bearing… …
3Concrete — This article is about the construction material. For other uses, see Concrete (disambiguation). Outer view of the Roman Pantheon, still the largest unreinforced solid concrete dome.[1] …
4Beam bridge — Infobox bridge type type name = Beams bridge image title = This footbridge was made from beams and boards obtained from logs from the surrounding forest. sibling names = None descendent names = Box girder bridge, Plate girder bridge, trestle,… …
5Reinforced concrete — is concrete in which reinforcement bars ( rebars ), reinforcement grids, plates or fibers have been incorporated to strengthen the concrete in tension. It was invented by French gardener Joseph Monier in 1849 and patented in 1867.[1] The term… …
6Properties of concrete — Concrete has relatively high compressive strength, but significantly lower tensile strength, and as such is usually reinforced with materials that are strong in tension (often steel). The elasticity of concrete is relatively constant at low… …
7Walnut Lane Memorial Bridge (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania) — The Walnut Lane Memorial Bridge is a prestressed concrete girder bridge in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, designed by Gustave Magnel of Belgium and built by the City of Philadelphia. Completed and fully opened to traffic by 1950, this three span… …
8U.S. Route 48 in West Virginia — The U.S. Route 48 designation has not yet been applied in West Virginia due to major segments of highway either under construction or under planning. The designation will follow Corridor H from Interstate 79 in Weston eastward to Virginia.West… …
9bridge — 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… …
10Structural engineering — is a field of engineering dealing with the analysis and design of structures that support or resist loads. Structural engineering is usually considered a speciality within civil engineering, but it can also be studied in its own right. [cite… …
