CLASSIFICATION OF BRIDGE

◆CLASSIFICATION OF BRIDGE◆

1) According to Flexibility of Superstructure-
• Fixed bridges
• Flexible bridge

2) According to position of bridges with respect to the formation level and Highest floods.
• Deck bridges
• Through bridges
• Semi-through bridges

3) According to Span arrangement –
• Cantilever bridges
• Simple bridges
• Continous bridges

4) According to type of super structure
• Arch bridges
• Suspension bridges
• Girder bridge

5) According to Function to be performed
• Road bridges
• Rail bridges
• Road and rail bridges
• Water, oil line bridges

6) According to arrangement made for Navigation.
• Bascule bridges
• Lift bridges
• Swing bridges
• Cut bridges

7) According to method of connection adopted-
• Riveted bridges
• Bolted bridges
• Pin joined bridges

8) According to the span length available
• Minor
• Major
• important bridges

9) According to the alignment
• Straight bridges
• Skew bridges

10) According to loads coming on bridges
• Class AA
• Class A
• Class B
• Class 70 R