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cantilever bridges


Identification code: 300007845
Español: puentes voladizos | Català: pont voladís



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  • bridges, cantilever
  • cantilever bridge

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Bridges built using cantilevers, which are structures that project horizontally into space and are supported on only one end. In a typical cantilever bridge, two cantilever arms are joined in the center by a light suspended span. The balancing of forces of tension, or pulling, and the forces of compression, or squeezing, create a strong bridge; thus cantilever construction is employed for large spans in certain sites, especially for heavy loads.

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