Architectuur en Bouw - Bruggen
Hier leer je enkele Engelse woorden die verband houden met bruggen, zoals "viaduct", "aquaduct" en "kokerligger".
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a vertical support or column that is constructed in a body of water or on land to bear the weight of a bridge and transfer its loads to the foundation or ground

brugpijler, brugsteun
a temporary bridge that uses floating pontoons to support the bridge deck, allowing for the crossing of water or other obstacles

pontonbrug, drijvende brug
a type of bridge that uses cables suspended from tall towers or pylons to support the bridge deck

hangbrug, ophangbrug
a long, elevated structure that carries a railway or road across a valley or river, typically held up by a series of arches

viaduct, brugviaduct
the simplest type of bridge that consists of a horizontal beam supported at each end by piers or abutments

balkbrug, liggerbrug
a type of truss bridge where the load-bearing deck is located on top of the truss structure

dekligger, brugligger met bovenliggend dek
a channel or pipeline used to transport water over a long distance, usually from a remote source to a town or city

aquaduct, waterleiding
a portable truss bridge that can be quickly assembled and disassembled for temporary use in military or civilian applications

Baileybrug, tijdelijke Baileybrug
a bridge that uses triangular-shaped trusses to support and distribute the load, known for its strength and efficiency in spanning long distances

vakwerkbrug, driehoekige vakwerkbrug
a strong and sturdy rectangular structure used in bridges or buildings, made of a top and bottom part connected by vertical pieces, which helps support heavy weights and distribute the load evenly

kokerligger, doosligger
a bridge supported by cables attached to towers or pylons, known for its visually striking design and efficient use of materials for spanning long distances

tuibrug, kabelondersteunde brug
a bridge supported by projecting beams, called cantilevers, without the need for intermediate supports

cantileverbrug, uitkragende brug
a simple bridge made of flat stones or slabs placed across pillars or abutments, commonly found in rural areas

platenbrug, vlakke stenen brug
a bridge where the roadway or walkway is situated on top of the bridge supports, providing a platform for vehicles, pedestrians, or cyclists

dekbrug, platformbrug
a bridge that can be pulled up in order to control the entrance or passage by people or ships

ophaalbrug, valbrug
a bridge designed for pedestrians and cyclists to cross over obstacles, providing a safe and separate pathway for non-motorized transportation

voetgangersbrug, fietsbrug
a movable bridge that rotates horizontally around a pivot point to allow water traffic to pass through

draaibrug, zwaaibrug
a bridge constructed primarily using steel, known for its strength, durability, and versatility in design

stalen brug
a composite material that consists of concrete and embedded reinforcement, typically steel bars or mesh

gewapend beton, versterkt beton
a type of bridge that uses a curved arch-shaped structure to support and distribute the load

boogbrug, gewelfde brug
a bridge type that utilizes one or more long horizontal beams, called girders, to support the bridge deck

liggerbrug, brug met liggers
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