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

Sheikh Khalifa Bridge - V Concrete shaped

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 bearing to the ground is called substructure. Substructure consists of bridge pier, abutments, wing walls, piles etc. while the superstructure consists of deck, girders or … Read more