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Bridge Type
AWM Table : Bridge Attribute: Bridge Type Purpose: To provide bridge categorisation that differentiates the structure and support provided by the bridge. Value Description Photo Example Arch An Arch ...
Curvature
AWM Table : Bridges Attribute: Curvature Purpose: To provide.... Value Description Photo Example Horizontal Curve A horizontal curve is a section of roadway that changes the direction or alignment of...
Hazard
AWM Table : Bridges Attribute: Hazard Purpose: To provide... Value Description Photo Example Abrupt Change in Carriageway Width An abrupt change in carriageway may involve a reduction in width of the...
Failure Mode
AWM Table : Bridges Attribute: Failure Mode Purpose: To provide... Value Description Photo Example Ductile Ductile failure occurs when a material is loaded beyond its yield strength. This causes the...
Analysis Method
AWM Table : Bridges Attribute: Analysis Method Purpose: To provide... Value Description Photo Example Preliminary Preliminary bridge analysis is the initial phase of a bridge's design, when the bridg...
Superstructure Cross Section
AWM Table : Bridges, Bridge Span Attribute: Superstructure Cross Section Purpose: To provide... Value Description Photo Example Beam and Slab (Composite) A beam-slab composite is a construction techni...
Superstructure Long Section
AWM Table : Bridges, Bridge Span Attribute: Superstructure Long Section Purpose: To provide superstructure categorisation that differentiates the span and support provided by the longitudinal section of the bridge, a...
Superstructure Material
AWM Table : Bridges, Bridge Span Attribute: Superstructure Material Purpose: To provide Value Description Photo Example Acrylic Acrylic is a general purpose plastic used as a coating on superstruct...
Beam Type
AWM Table : Bridges, Bridge Beam, Bridge Span Attribute: Beam Type Purpose: To provide... Value Description Photo Example Double Core Unit Single Core Unit I Beam An I-beam is a st...
Secondary Member Type
AWM Table : Bridges Attribute: Secondary Member Type Purpose: To provide... Value Description Photo Example Beam A beam is a structural element that primarily resists loads applied laterally across ...
Secondary Member Material
AWM Table : Bridges Attribute: Secondary Member Material Purpose: To provide... Value Description Photo Example Bailey Bailey bridges are made of modular steel elements and standard steel alloys. Th...
Super Restraint
AWM Table : Bridges Attribute: Super Restraint Purpose: To provide.... Value Description Photo Example Cables/Bolts Most bolted connections in bridges will transfer the forces between the plates usi...
Deck Type
AWM Table : Bridges, Bridge Deck Attribute: Deck Type Purpose: To provide... Value Description Photo Example Cantilevered & suspended Continuous A deck which extends as one piece over mult...
Expansion Joint Type
AWM Table : Bridges Attribute: Expansion Joint Type Purpose: To provide.... Value Description Photo Example Air Gap Bitumen Filled Gap To prevent water and debris from entering bridge joi...
Parapet Type
AWM Table : Bridges Attribute: Parapet Type Purpose: To provide... Value Description Photo Example Rails and Posts A safety barrier installed on the edge of a bridge to protect people and vehicles ...
Parapet Material
AWM Table : Bridges Attribute: Parapet Material Purpose: To provide... Value Description Photo Example Aluminium Concrete Masonry Steel Timber Steel a...
Deck Wearing Surface
AWM Table : Bridges Attribute: Deck Wearing Surface Purpose: To provide... Value Description Photo Example Asphalt Ballast and rail Chip seal Cobble ...
Abutment Type
AWM Table : Bridges Attribute: Abutment Type Purpose: To provide... Value Description Photo Example Diaphragm wall Diaphragm walls are employed in the construction of bridge abutments to provide s...
Abutment Cap
AWM Table : Bridges Attribute: Abutment Cap, Pier Cap Purpose: To provide... Value Description Photo Example Concrete (cast in-situ) Concrete pier caps can be cast in situ, which means they are pou...
Abutment Bank Protection
AWM Table : Bridge Attribute: Abutment Bank Protection Purpose: To provide... Value Description Photo Example Concrete Concrete abutment bank protection typically involves the use of reinforced co...