Statements (32)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Bridge type
|
| gptkbp:advantage |
Can span large distances
Difficult to build over deep valleys Requires strong abutments Strong under compression |
| gptkbp:category |
Civil engineering
Structural engineering Bridge design |
| gptkbp:hasMainStructuralElement |
Arch
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Arch bridge
|
| gptkbp:introducedIn |
gptkb:Ancient_Rome
gptkb:Ancient_Mesopotamia |
| gptkbp:material |
gptkb:stone
Brick Steel Concrete |
| gptkbp:notableExample |
gptkb:Sydney_Harbour_Bridge
gptkb:Rialto_Bridge gptkb:Alcántara_Bridge gptkb:Hell_Gate_Bridge gptkb:Pont_du_Gard |
| gptkbp:relatedTo |
gptkb:bridge
Beam bridge Truss bridge |
| gptkbp:structuralPrinciple |
Compression
|
| gptkbp:supports |
gptkb:Piers
Abutments |
| gptkbp:type |
Short to medium
Long (with modern materials) |
| gptkbp:usedUntil |
Ancient times
|
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Suspension_Bridge
|
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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