Bridges have been around for centuries, allowing humans to cross rivers, valleys, and other obstacles. They are an important part of modern civilization, connecting cities, states, and countries. However, when bridges collapse, it can be a major tragedy, resulting in ...
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Asphaltic Plug Joints for Bridges: Material Requirement, Construction, and Testing

Asphaltic plug joint (APJ) is a type of bridge expansion joint that is a simple general-purpose expansion device for bridges having a total motion of less than 50 mm (2 in). These joints are used in joint expansion sealing on ...
1915 Çanakkale Bridge: World’s Longest Suspension Bridge

The 1915 Canakkale Bridge or Dardanelles Bridge is the world’s longest mid-span road suspension bridge situated in Canakkale in northwestern Turkey. The bridge is 3.7 km long and is built over the Dardanelles Strait in the Canakkale province. The name ...
Submerged Floating Tunnel: Principle, Features, and Challenges

A submerged floating tunnel (SFT), also called Archimedes bridge or suspended tunnel, is a tunnel that floats in water supported by its buoyancy (specifically, by employing the hydrostatic thrust, or Archimedes’ principle). Tunnels in water are not new in civil ...
Different Forms of Corrosion in Steel Bridges

Each year, the Federal Government and the State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) in the United States spend billions of dollars for bridge rehabilitation. The main reason behind the need for bridge rehabilitation and restoration is the corrosion of steel bridges. ...
What is the Difference between Bridge and Box Culvert?

It may appear that bridge and culvert structures are similar as they both serve the vital need of transportation. However, they are very different in aspects like structural design, construction, components, load-carrying capacity, costs, etc. Culvert is defined as a ...
Types of Bridge Railings

Bridge railings are guardrail systems designed to prevent people or vehicles from falling off the bridge. They can be made of concrete or steel. Guardrails for bridges are located prominently to make the public stay alert and safe during their ...
Rongjiang Bridge: The World’s Longest Bridge of Rigid Girder and Flexible Arch

The Rongjiang Bridge is a part of the Xiamen-Shenzhen high-speed railway route constructed in the Jieyang City of Guangdong Province, China. It is the longest bridge in the world with a main span of 660 m between two flexible steel ...