Arkitektur och Byggande - broar

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

bropelare, brostöd

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

pontonbro, flytande bro

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

hänbrücke, hängbro

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

viadukt

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

balkbro, balkbroar

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

däcktruss, balkdäck

a channel or pipeline used to transport water over a long distance, usually from a remote source to a town or city

akvedukt

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

Baileybro, paviljongbro

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

trussbro, triangulär bro

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

boxbalk, behålla balk

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

sebro som stöds av kablar, kabelförstärkt bro

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

balkbro, cantileverbro

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

klapperbro, enkel stengång

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

däckbro, bro med däck

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

dragbro, fällbro

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

gångbro, gångvägsbro

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

svängbro, vridbro

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

stålbro, metallbro

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

armerad betong, förstärkt betong

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

valvbro, bågformad bro

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

balkbro, balkbrotyp

a shoreline structure designed to minimize erosion and maintain stability by extending into the water, typically consisting of a perpendicular wall or barrier

vågskydd, strandstruktur