[DOC] [TLE] BUILDING BIG: Glossary - PBS [PAR] a curved structure that converts the downward force of its own weight, and of any 
weight pressing down on top of it, into an outward force along its sides and base 
... a simple type of bridge, composed of horizontal beams supported by vertical 
posts .... steel bars or cables are stretched into tension after the concrete hardens
. [DOC] [TLE] Structures: Bridge types - DT Online [PAR] Beam bridges are the oldest and simplest bridge design consisting of vertical 
piers ... to form an open framework - based mainly on triangles because of their 
rigidity. ... Forces: any load applied to the bridge is transformed into a tension in 
the ... are based on structures that project horizontally into space, supported at 
only... [DOC] [TLE] Bridge Inspection Definitions - Subcommittee on Public Affairs [PAR] Projects authorized to proceed with construction after bids have been received ... 
A horizontal structure member supporting vertical loads by resisting bending. ... 
Although normally the box girder bridge is a form of beam bridge, box girders 
may ... the jurisdiction is prevented from using any additional federal aid for 10 
years. [DOC] [TLE] Suspension bridge - Wikipedia [PAR] A suspension bridge is a type of bridge in which the deck (the load-bearing 
portion) is hung below suspension cables on vertical suspenders. The first 
modern examples of this type of bridge were built in the early 19th century. 
Simple suspension bridges, which lack vertical suspenders, have a long ... Like 
other suspension bridge types, this type often is constructed without... [DOC] [TLE] Cantilever - Wikipedia [PAR] A cantilever is a rigid structural element, such as a beam or a plate, anchored at 
only one end to a (usually vertical) support from which it is protruding. Cantilevers 
can also be constructed with trusses or slabs. ... Cantilevers are widely found in 
construction, notably in cantilever bridges and balconies (see ..... In other projects
. [DOC] [TLE] bridge | engineering | Britannica.com [PAR] Jan 8, 2016 ... Structure that spans horizontally between supports, whose function is to ... the 
costs of construction and maintenance while retaining efficiency. ... types, but it 
concentrates on the unique bridges because of their ... A beam carries vertical 
loads by bending. ..... The term is frequently applied to the project of. [DOC] [TLE] Cantilever | Define Cantilever at Dictionary.com [PAR] any rigid structural member projecting from a vertical support, especially one in 
which the ... Engineering. any rigid construction extending horizontally well 
beyond its vertical support, ... Aeronautics. a form of wing construction in which 
no external bracing is used. ... We project our life forward as we build a cantilever 
bridge. [DOC] [TLE] Glossary - Historic Bridges - Communities of Practice [PAR] Projects authorized to proceed with construction after bids have been received 
and ... A horizontal structure member supporting vertical loads by resisting 
bending. ... Although normally the box girder bridge is a form of beam bridge, box 
girders may also .... Any action that tends to maintain or alter the position of a 
structure. [DOC] [TLE] Bridge Basics - A Spotter's Guide to Bridge Design [PAR] Jun 3, 2008 ... Any of these spans may be constructed using beams, girders or trusses. ... Also 
the type of connections used at the supports and the midpoint of the ... A true arch 
bridge relies on vertical members to transmit the load which is ... With the use of 
iron in bridge construction, the Howe truss - - in its simplest form... [DOC] [TLE] Glossary of Structural Engineering Terms | Aleck Associates Ltd ... [PAR] Arch: A basic form of masonry construction dating back millenia. ... Batten: A 
small timber such as those used to support roof tiles. Beam: A horizontal member 
that carries vertical loads along its length. ... to price exactly the same work, and 
makes it simple to work out the value of the work done at any time during the job. [DOC] [TLE] How suspension bridge is made - history, used, parts, components ... [PAR] In a suspension bridge, the traffic-carrying deck is supported by a series of wire ... 
A century earlier, construction

Question: A type of bridge, or any horizontal construction that projects out past its vertical support
Answer: cantilever