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    Basic Bridge in U.S

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    There are three major types of bridges that have been designed throughout history to withstand forces of nature: beam bridges, truss bridges, and arch bridges. Beam bridges consist of a horizontal beam supported at each end by piers and can span up to 250 feet. Truss bridges are made of assembled triangles, commonly straight steel bars. Arch bridges have great natural strength and can span up to 800 feet.

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    There are three major types of bridges that have been designed throughout history to withstand forces of nature: beam bridges, truss bridges, and arch bridges. Beam bridges consist of a horizontal beam supported at each end by piers and can span up to 250 feet. Truss bridges are made of assembled triangles, commonly straight steel bars. Arch bridges have great natural strength and can span up to 800 feet.

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    There are three major types of bridges that have been designed throughout history to withstand forces of nature: beam bridges, truss bridges, and arch bridges. Beam bridges consist of a horizontal beam supported at each end by piers and can span up to 250 feet. Truss bridges are made of assembled triangles, commonly straight steel bars. Arch bridges have great natural strength and can span up to 800 feet.

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    Basic Bridge in U.S

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    There are three major types of bridges that have been designed throughout history to withstand forces of nature: beam bridges, truss bridges, and arch bridges. Beam bridges consist of a horizontal beam supported at each end by piers and can span up to 250 feet. Truss bridges are made of assembled triangles, commonly straight steel bars. Arch bridges have great natural strength and can span up to 800 feet.

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    There are more than half a million bridges in the United States, and you rely on them every

    day to cross obstacles like streams, valleys, and railroad tracks. But do you know how they work? Or why some bridges are curved while others are straight? Engineers must consider many things -- like the distance to be spanned and the types of materials available -- before determining the size, shape, and overall look of a bridge. Since ancient times, engineers have designed three major types of bridges to withstand all forces of nature. The beam bridge... consists of a horizontal beam supported at each end by piers. The weight of the beam pushes straight down on the piers. The farther apart its piers, the weaker the beam becomes. This is why beam bridges rarely span more than 250 feet.

    Beam bridge

    Sneak a peek at the forces that act on beam bridges! Check out other types of beam bridges!

    The truss bridge... consists of an assembly of triangles. Truss bridges are commonly made from a series of straight, steel bars. The Firth of Forth Bridge in Scotland is a cantilever bridge, a complex Cantilever bridge: version of the truss bridge. Rigid arms Firth of Forth extend from both sides of two piers. Diagonal steel tubes, projecting from the top and bottom of each pier, hold the arms in place. The arms that project toward the middle are only supported on one side, like really strong diving boards. These "diving boards," called cantilever arms, support a third, central span. Check out the forces that act on truss bridges!

    The arch bridge... has great natural strength. Thousands of years ago, Romans built arches out of stone. Today, most arch bridges are made of steel or concrete, and they can span up to 800 feet. Catch a glimpse of the forces that act on arch bridges! Check out how arch bridges are built!
    Ancient Roman aqueduct

    Suspension bridge: Golden Gate Bridge

    The suspension bridge... can span 2,000 to 7,000 feet -- way farther than any other type of bridge! Most suspension bridges have a truss system beneath the roadway to resist bending and twisting. See how forces act on suspension

    bridges!

    Check out another type of suspension bridge! Now that you've mastered the bridge basics, test your bridgebuilding skills in the Bridge Challenge!

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