What are the different types of bridge designs?

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What are the different types of bridge designs?
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OVERVIEW

• Bridges are very common part of every days life.
  Whether you are walking, driving or travelling,
  its quite impossible to cross a water body
  without manmade structures (also named as
  bridges). The transportation infrastructure of
  the United States was in the need of repair.
  Well, things are getting better after public
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  infrastructure crisis across the United States.

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Lets dive into some different types of iconic
bridge designs

• Truss Bridge
• Beam Bridge
• Arch Bridge

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Truss Bridge
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• Truss bridges are one of the most common modern
  bridges that are used for longer spans in
  comparison to the basic beam bridges. The best
  part is that Truss Bridges are very economical.
  Well, engineers experimented different types of
  Truss Bridges. Basically, this type of bridge is
  crossed by automobiles, trucks, pedestrians, high
  rail and light rail.

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Beam Bridge
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• It is another simple type of bridge that could be
  a wood plank, a log, or a stone slab. A beam
  bridge endures both tension and compressive
  stress. Lake Pontchartrain Causeway is a beam
  bridge that is located in Louisiana. The height
  of this bridge is 15 ft. and the length of this
  bridge is 23.87 mi (38.442 km).

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Arch Bridge
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• It is another very common types of bridges that
  is strong and durable. Arch bridges are used to
  carry vehicles, pedestrians, heavy rail and light
  rail. Stone Arch Bridge located in Minneapolis,
  Minnesota is based on this design.

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