AWM Table: | Bridges, Bridge Beam, Bridge Span |
Attribute: | Beam Type |
Purpose: | To provide... |
Value | Description | Photo Example |
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I Beam | An I-beam is a structural steel member with an I-shaped cross-section that's used in many construction projects. These beams have the capacity to withstand various types of loads. | ![]() |
U Beam | A type of steel beam, which is a structural steel product with multiple uses mainly in the construction sector. U-Beams are also known as a parallel flange channel or C Beams. They typically can be welded together to form I-Beams. | ![]() |
T Beam | T beam bridges have cast-in-place, reinforced concrete beams with integral deck sections to either side of the tops of the beams. | ![]() |
Inverted T Beam | An inverted T-section concrete beam is a type of beam that has a cross-sectional shape that resembles an inverted letter "T". The top of the beam is flat, while the bottom of the beam has a flange that extends out on either side. Inverted T-beam is used when the beam is subjected to hogging moments. | ![]() |
Log Beam | A large piece of wood, or log, that is used to create a structure. | ![]() |
Plate Girder | A structural element made of welded or bolted steel plates that is used to support heavy loads and spans in bridges. | ![]() |
Precast Concrete Panel | A bridge deck made of a series of prefabricated concrete panels that are cast off-site and then installed at the bridge site. | ![]() |
RSJ and U Beam | Rolled Steel Joists and Universal Beams are are both types of steel beams used for structural support in construction and engineering. | ![]() |
Stringers and Transom | Steel beams which span under the roadway and carry the loads of the roadway to the trusses or beams. | ![]() |
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Not Applicable |
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