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A bridge is a [[structure]] which enables people to cross something like [[water]], a [[railway]], [[road]] or a [[valley]]. | A bridge is a [[structure]] which enables people to cross something like [[water]], a [[railway]], [[road]] or a [[valley]]. A bridge will usually be designed by an [[engineer]] to be strong enough to let something cross and stable enough that it will stay in place for a long time. | ||
Some bridges have special features, for example [[Tower Bridge]] in [[London]] has a road section which lifts to allow taller boats to pass through. | |||
All bridges need to stable, [[freestanding]] and strong. A bridge made out of bricks will use a technique called [[Brick Bonding|brick bonding]]. | |||
== Types of bridges == | == Types of bridges == | ||
* [[Arch Bridge|Arch bridge]] | |||
* [[Aqueduct]] (a bridge to transport water and boats) | * [[Aqueduct]] (a bridge to transport water and boats) | ||
* Footbridge | * [[Beam Bridge|Beam bridge]] | ||
* Railway bridge | * [[Cable-Stayed Bridge|Cable-Stayed bridge]] | ||
* Vehicle bridge | * [[Footbridge]] | ||
* [[Railway Bridge|Railway bridge]] | |||
* [[Rope Bridge|Rope bridge]] | |||
* [[Suspension Bridge|Suspension bridge]] | |||
* [[Truss Bridge]] | |||
* [[Vehicle Bridge|Vehicle bridge]] | |||
* [[Viaduct]] | * [[Viaduct]] | ||
== Bridges == | |||
* [[Bridge Of Sighs|Bridge of Sighs]] | |||
* [[Clifton Suspension Bridge]] | |||
* [[Millau Viaduct]] | |||
* [[Øresund Bridge]] | |||
* [[Stirling Old Bridge]] | |||
* [[Tower Bridge]] | |||
== Common parts of a bridge == | |||
* buttress | |||
* pillars or towers | |||
* deck | |||
* foundations | |||
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Latest revision as of 17:30, 7 November 2025
A bridge is a structure which enables people to cross something like water, a railway, road or a valley. A bridge will usually be designed by an engineer to be strong enough to let something cross and stable enough that it will stay in place for a long time.
Some bridges have special features, for example Tower Bridge in London has a road section which lifts to allow taller boats to pass through.
All bridges need to stable, freestanding and strong. A bridge made out of bricks will use a technique called brick bonding.
Types of bridges
- Arch bridge
- Aqueduct (a bridge to transport water and boats)
- Beam bridge
- Cable-Stayed bridge
- Footbridge
- Railway bridge
- Rope bridge
- Suspension bridge
- Truss Bridge
- Vehicle bridge
- Viaduct
Bridges
- Bridge of Sighs
- Clifton Suspension Bridge
- Millau Viaduct
- Øresund Bridge
- Stirling Old Bridge
- Tower Bridge
Common parts of a bridge
- buttress
- pillars or towers
- deck
- foundations