Bridge Engineering – Civil Engineering – 2026 – Complete
Study and Reference Guide
abutment - ANS✔✔ the end supports of a bridge
arch - ANS✔✔ a curved structural span
architect - ANS✔✔ a person who designs the construction of large structures
aqueduct - ANS✔✔ a bridge or channel for conveying water
beam - ANS✔✔ a rigid, usually horizontal structural element which may itself
form an entire bridge
cantilever - ANS✔✔ a horizontal member fixed at one end and free at the
other
compression - ANS✔✔ the pushing force which tends to shorten a member
deck - ANS✔✔ the roadway or path
force - ANS✔✔ the power, strength, or energy something possesses
foundation - ANS✔✔ a part usually below the ground that transfers and
distributes the weight
keystone - ANS✔✔ the peak of an arch
