Plate girder bridge
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A plate girder bridge is a bridge supported by two or more plate girders.[1]
Quick Facts Ancestor, Related ...
Ancestor | Beam bridge |
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Related | Trestle bridge, truss bridge, moon bridge |
Descendant | Leaf bascule, Tubular bridge |
Carries | Pedestrians, automobiles, trucks, light rail, heavy rail |
Span range | Short |
Material | Iron, steel |
Movable | No |
Design effort | low |
Falsework required | No |
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