Introduction of Bridge

Types of Bridge

1. Bridges by Structure
   • Arch Bridges
   • Beam Bridges
   • Truss Bridges
   • Cantilever Bridges
   • Tied Arch Bridges
   • Suspension Bridges
   • Cable-Stayed Bridges
   • Fixed or Moveable Types
   • Fixed Bridges
   • Temporary Bridges
   • Moveable Bridges
   • Pedestrian Bridges
2. Types by Use
   • Pedestrian Bridges
   • Double-decked Bridges
   • Train Bridges
   • Pipeline Bridges
   • Aqueducts
   • Commercial Bridges
3. Types by Materials
   • Natural Materials
   • Wood
   • Stone
   • Concrete and Steel
   • Advanced Materials
   • Fictional and Mythical Bridges

Parts of Bridge Structures

1. Major Parts of Bridge Structures as below
2. Superstructure
3. Decks
4. Bearings
5. Foundation
6. Girder or Beam
7. Substructure Components
8. Bridge Tower
9. Pier Cap
10. Pier
11. Pile Cap and Piles
12. Bridge Anchor
13. Suspension Cable

What is Pier? 

Bridge Piers

Types of Bridge Piers

1. Solid Piers

a. Solid Masonry Piers

b. Solid Reinforced Concrete Piers

2. Open Pier

a. Cylindrical Piers

b. Column Piers or Column Bent

c. Pile Pier or Pile Bents

d. Trestle Pier or Trestle Bent

e. Masonry Piers

f. Mass Concrete Piers

g. Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete Piers

h. Fixed Piers

i. Hammerhead or Cantilevered Piers

j. Special Shaped Bent

k. V-Shaped Concrete Pier

Function of Piers in Bridge

What Are Piers in House Construction?

Types of Piers in Bridges

• Solid Piers. Solid piers possess solid and impermeable structure, and usually constructed from bricks, stone Masonry, mass concrete or reinforced concrete.
• Open Piers.
• Masonry Piers.
• Mass Concrete Piers.
• Reinforced and Prestressed Concrete Piers.
• Fixed Piers.
• Free Piers.
• Hammerhead or Cantilevered Piers.

Types of Pier Cap

Pier Foundation Types

1. Masonry piers.
2. concrete piers.
3. Drilled caissons or piers.
4. Timber piers.
5. Steel piers.

Pier Construction Methods

Do It Yourself Concrete Pier Foundation

1. Step 1: Layout the Foundation.
2. Step 2: Prepare the site.
3. Step 3: Mark the border.
4. Step 4: Dig the Pier Holes.
5. Step 5: Prepare the Fiber-Form Tubes.
6. Step 6: Install the Tubes.
7. Step 7: Mix and Pour the Concrete.
8. Step 8: Cure the Concrete.

Pier Foundation Is Also Called

Difference Between Pile and Pier Foundation

Based on What We Differentiate Between Pile and Drilled Pier

Concrete Pier Foundation Spacing

Pier Spacing Requirements

What is the function of piers in bridges?

How are piers defined in house construction?

What are the types of piers in bridges?

What are the types of pier caps?

What are the types of pier foundations?

How are bridge piers constructed?

• Pier Pile Cap
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• Bridge Abutment Wall
• What Is a Flyover Bridge
• Cantilevered Foundation
• Drilled Pier Foundation
• Procedure for Rcc Concrete
• Cantilever Bridge Definition
• What Is Honeycomb In Concrete | Cause | Cure | Type of Grouting
• What Is Cover in Concrete | Clear Cover in Beams, Slab, Column, Footing
• Concrete Mix Ratio | What Is Concrete Mix Ratio | Type of Concrete Mix Ratio
• Concreting in Construction | Classification | Properties | Grades | Advantage & Disadvantage | Quality Control