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How Bridges Work
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 There’s no doubt you’ve seen a bridge, and it’s almost as likely that you’ve traveled over one. If you’ve ever laid a plank or log down over a stream to keep from getting wet, you’ve even constructed a bridge. Bridges are truly ubiquitous — a natural part of everyday life. A bridge provides passage over some sort of obstacle: a river, a valley, a road, a set of railroad tracks… How Bridges Work There’s no doubt you’ve seen a bridge, and it’s almost as likely that you’ve traveled over one. If you’ve ever laid a plank or log down over a stream to keep from getting wet, you’ve even constructed a bridge. Bridges are truly ubiquitous — a natural part of everyday life. A bridge provides passage over some sort of obstacle: a river, a valley, a road, a set of railroad tracks… |
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Plate type of piers is considered appropriate for bridges on river / stream / canal. Alternatively single circular piers with cantilever pier cap may also be used. Multi-column piers are not desirable in bridges over canals / streams as floating debris, trees, timber logs on the stream may get entangled in the pier frame resulting in obstruction to flow and hydraulic loss in case of canal structures. Piers shall be placed parallel to the flow direction under HFL condition. Suitable cut waters shall be provided at the ends to ease the water current force.
