Bridge Engineering

Movable bridges | Special Types of Movable Bridges | Photos

Movable Bridges & Types Movable bridges are the bridges which can change their position and sometimes even the shapes so as to allow the passage of vessels and boats in…

Everything about Bar Bending Schedule | BBS Terms & Rules

Bar Bending Schedule or BBS BBS or Bar bending schedule is a detailed report of list of reinforcement types and sizes, its quantities, shape codes, dimensions and designated bar mark…

Drip Inducer in Structures | Water Cut & Water Shedding Requirements

What is a Drip Inducer or Water Cut A drip inducer also known as water cut can be a recess, protrusion, groove or a projection on an underside surface. The…

Key Causes of Failure of Bridges | Reasons for Collapse during Construction | Bridge Failure

Failure of Bridges Total or partial failure of bridges or collapse is often wrongly attributed to poor or improper design alone. This article attempts to elaborate the root causes of…

Bridge Pier | Types of Bridge Piers | Requirements of a Bridge Pier

What is a Bridge Pier? Any bridge structure is a combination of two components: substructure and super structure. For bridges with bearings, all the components which transfer the loads from…