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Term | Definition |
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Abutments | supports at the end of an arch bridge that carry the load and keep the ends from spreading out. |
Spandrels | vertical supports of an arch bridge used to distribute the weight of the roadway to the arch below |
Anchorages | securing devices that are embedded in the solid rock or massive concrete blocks that spread cables over a large area to evenly distribute the load and prevent the cables from breaking free |