Structures – The Constructor https://theconstructor.org Sat, 21 May 2022 18:14:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://i0.wp.com/theconstructor.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/04/cropped-The-Constructor-favicon-tinified2-1.png?fit=32%2C32&ssl=1 Structures – The Constructor https://theconstructor.org 32 32 181067336 Asphaltic Plug Joints for Bridges: Material Requirement, Construction, and Testing https://theconstructor.org/structures/asphaltic-plug-joint-construction-testing/564091/ Sat, 21 May 2022 18:14:52 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=564091 Asphaltic plug joint (APJ) is a type of bridge expansion joint that is a simple general-purpose expansion device for bridges having a total motion of less than 50 mm (2 in). These joints are used in joint expansion sealing on asphalt concrete overlay and portland cement concrete decks. It should not be used for movement […]

The post Asphaltic Plug Joints for Bridges: Material Requirement, Construction, and Testing appeared first on The Constructor.

]]> 564091 1915 Çanakkale Bridge: World’s Longest Suspension Bridge https://theconstructor.org/structures/bridges/1915-canakkale-bridge/563411/ Wed, 20 Apr 2022 18:02:55 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=563411 The 1915 Canakkale Bridge or Dardanelles Bridge is the world’s longest mid-span road suspension bridge situated in Canakkale in northwestern Turkey. The bridge is 3.7 km long and is built over the Dardanelles Strait in the Canakkale province.  The name of the bridge symbolizes the Canakkale Naval Victory of March 18, 1915. It is painted […]

The post 1915 Çanakkale Bridge: World’s Longest Suspension Bridge appeared first on The Constructor.

]]> 563411 What is Longitudinal Skin Reinforcement in a Beam? https://theconstructor.org/practical-guide/longitudinal-skin-reinforcement-beam/563070/ Thu, 07 Apr 2022 17:11:52 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=563070 Longitudinal skin reinforcement is deformed bars, wires, or bonded prestressed reinforcement placed uniformly on both sides of the vertical face of the tension zone in relatively deep beams to control crack width. If the deep beam is not equipped with such reinforcement, the width of cracks in its web will be larger than the cracks […]

The post What is Longitudinal Skin Reinforcement in a Beam? appeared first on The Constructor.

]]> 563070 Submerged Floating Tunnel: Principle, Features, and Challenges https://theconstructor.org/transportation/submerged-floating-tunnel-principle-features/562935/ Wed, 06 Apr 2022 17:35:31 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=562935 A submerged floating tunnel (SFT), also called Archimedes bridge or suspended tunnel, is a tunnel that floats in water supported by its buoyancy (specifically, by employing the hydrostatic thrust, or Archimedes’ principle). Tunnels in water are not new in civil engineering. Since about the 1900s, several immersed tunnels have been constructed around the world. Bridges […]

The post Submerged Floating Tunnel: Principle, Features, and Challenges appeared first on The Constructor.

]]> 562935 How to Select the Orientation of Wing Wall in the Design of Bridge Abutment? https://theconstructor.org/structures/orientation-of-wing-wall-bridge-abutment/561198/ Sat, 22 Jan 2022 14:13:13 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=561198 A wing wall is a structural member located at the end of a bridge structure. When it is constructed integrally with the abutment, it is termed as cantilever wing wall and when separated from the abutment with expansion or construction joint, it is called an independent wing wall. The function of the wing wall is […]

The post How to Select the Orientation of Wing Wall in the Design of Bridge Abutment? appeared first on The Constructor.

]]> 561198 Different Forms of Corrosion in Steel Bridges https://theconstructor.org/structures/bridges/different-forms-of-corrosion-in-steel-bridges/560836/ Wed, 12 Jan 2022 17:32:13 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=560836 Each year, the Federal Government and the State Departments of Transportation (DOTs) in the United States spend billions of dollars for bridge rehabilitation. The main reason behind the need for bridge rehabilitation and restoration is the corrosion of steel bridges. To properly inspect the corrosion of steel bridges and provide early remedies, a bridge inspector […]

The post Different Forms of Corrosion in Steel Bridges appeared first on The Constructor.

]]> 560836 What is the Difference between Bridge and Box Culvert? https://theconstructor.org/structures/difference-bridge-box-culvert-structures/560527/ Mon, 03 Jan 2022 17:16:25 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=560527 It may appear that bridge and culvert structures are similar as they both serve the vital need of transportation. However, they are very different in aspects like structural design, construction, components, load-carrying capacity, costs, etc. Culvert is defined as a tunnel-like structure that facilitates the movement of water from one side to another and supports […]

The post What is the Difference between Bridge and Box Culvert? appeared first on The Constructor.

]]> 560527 Types of Bridge Railings https://theconstructor.org/structures/types-bridge-railings/560022/ Wed, 15 Dec 2021 17:11:00 +0000 https://theconstructor.org/?p=560022 Bridge railings are guardrail systems designed to prevent people or vehicles from falling off the bridge. They can be made of concrete or steel. Guardrails for bridges are located prominently to make the public stay alert and safe during their drive through bridges. These railings not only keep the traffic within the boundaries but also […]

The post Types of Bridge Railings appeared first on The Constructor.

]]> 560022