Wing Wall
Wing Wall
Wing Wall
Definitions (2)
1. A short
section of wall at an angle to a bridge abutment, used as a retaining wall and to stabilize the
abutment.
2. A short section of wall used to guide a stream into an opening, such as at a culvert or bridge.
Bridges[edit]
In a bridge, the wing walls are adjacent to the abutments and act as retaining walls. They are generally constructed of the same
material as those of abutments. The wing walls can either be attached to the abutment or be independent of it. Wing walls are
provided at both ends of the abutments to retain the earth filling of the approaches. Their design depends upon the nature of the
embankment and does not depend upon the type or parts of the bridge. [1]
The soil and fill supporting the roadway and approach embankment are retained by the wing walls, which can be at a right angle
to the abument or splayed at different angles. The wing walls are generally constructed at the same time and of the same
materials as the abutments.