Types of Bridge

Types of Bridge

A bridge is a structure providing passage over an obstacle without closing the way beneath. The required passage may be for road, a railway, pedestrian, a canal, or a pipeline. There are numerous types of bridges based on many ways. Following are the various of bridge based on different basis:-

A) Based on Function:

                a. Aqueduct (Canal over a river)

                b. Viaduct (Road/Railway over a valley)

                c. Pipeline, road, railway etc.

B)  Based on material

                a. Timber bridge

                b. RCC bridge

                c. Steel bridge

                d. Prestressed bridge etc.

C) Based on Super structure

                a. Suspension bridge

                b. Truss bridge

                c. Arch bridge

                d. Cable stayed bridge

D) Based on inter span

                a. Simple bridge

                b. Continuous bridge

                c. Cantilever bridge

E) Based on Position of Bridge floor

                a. Deck through bridge

                b. Half through bridge

F) Based on road level relative to HFL

                a. Submesible bridge

                b. High level bridge

G) Based on degree of redundancy

                a. Determinant bridge

                b. In determinant bridge

H) Based on type of service and duration of use

                a. Permanent bridge

                b.  Temporary bridge

                c. Military (Pantoon, Bailey) bridge