Bridge construction

Bridge construction has been improved tremendously with the advancement in

science and technonology.better and lighter materials are now available that can
endure greater loads. The construction is now much faster due to the introduction of
a variety of heavy construction equipment.

Bridge construction planning

Bridge construction tends to involve huge projects that encompass the utilization of
skills related to several engineering disciplines including
geology,civil,electrical,mechanical,and computer science .therefore,integrating the
efforts of all involved must be meticulous .the initials palan are prepared regarding
the project,inluding the characteristics of the desired bridge ,the site details, and
the requirement of resources.the bridge design wiil be determined by the type of
bridge being constructed.the main types of the bridges are
beam,arch,truss,cantilever,and suspension.the beam bridge of the popular
types.bridge can also be categoriezed by the planned use,like road and rail
bridge,pedestrian pavement, material to be used like stell or concrete,and fixed or
moveable . moveable bridge are constructed when the ship height may be more
than the bridge floor. In such situations, the road has the capability to be lifted or
pivote, to permit marine traffic movement under it.

Bridge foundation

Construction of the fondation is the first step toward building a bridge.this process
involves detailed geotechnical investigaton of the bridge site.the type of bridge
foundation has to be selected,such as the well fondation , pile foundation ,and the
opened foundation.each foundation is suitable for speific soil strata,and the desired
bridge characteristics. The soil characteristics will determine the load bearing
capacity,and other important parameters.the superstructure is basically designed in
accordance with the technical requirements, aesthetic reason,and the construction
methodology.excavation required for the foundation may need to be executed to
sizeable dephts,involving hard ground,before the solid rocks are
reached.engineering feats will be involve to avoid water,and prevent colapse of the
diggings.tunnels specifically may be subjected to sudden failures.
 Bridge construction equipment

Heavy equipment will be used extensively during the bridge contruction including
bulldozers,excavator,asphalt mixers, formworks,and fabricatione equipment.the
contruction and other equipment needs to be identified thoroughly, according to
their capability and other desired functions.the foundation and the superstructure
design will need to be considered.this expensive equipment should not remain
idle,and must be used cautiously to obtain optimum advantage