About Bridges & Structures
Structures must safely carry their own weight plus people, vehicles, wind, water, earthquakes, and other forces. Bridges make these engineering ideas especially visible.
Loads
Explore the key ideas behind loads.
Learn MoreBeams
Explore the key ideas behind beams.
Learn MoreTrusses
Explore the key ideas behind trusses.
Learn MoreArches
Explore the key ideas behind arches.
Learn MoreSuspension Bridges
Explore the key ideas behind suspension bridges.
Learn MoreFoundations
Explore the key ideas behind foundations.
Learn MoreMaterials
Explore the key ideas behind materials.
Learn MoreInspection
Explore the key ideas behind inspection.
Learn MoreLoads
Loads shows how engineers turn scientific ideas into practical systems. Engineers begin with a problem, define requirements, compare possible designs, calculate forces or performance, build models or prototypes, and test results. For loads, success is not only about making something work. Safety, reliability, cost, maintenance, energy use, materials, accessibility, and environmental effects are also part of the design. Modern projects usually involve teams with several specialties.
Beams
Beams shows how engineers turn scientific ideas into practical systems. Engineers begin with a problem, define requirements, compare possible designs, calculate forces or performance, build models or prototypes, and test results. For beams, success is not only about making something work. Safety, reliability, cost, maintenance, energy use, materials, accessibility, and environmental effects are also part of the design. Modern projects usually involve teams with several specialties.
Trusses
Trusses shows how engineers turn scientific ideas into practical systems. Engineers begin with a problem, define requirements, compare possible designs, calculate forces or performance, build models or prototypes, and test results. For trusses, success is not only about making something work. Safety, reliability, cost, maintenance, energy use, materials, accessibility, and environmental effects are also part of the design. Modern projects usually involve teams with several specialties.
Arches
Arches shows how engineers turn scientific ideas into practical systems. Engineers begin with a problem, define requirements, compare possible designs, calculate forces or performance, build models or prototypes, and test results. For arches, success is not only about making something work. Safety, reliability, cost, maintenance, energy use, materials, accessibility, and environmental effects are also part of the design. Modern projects usually involve teams with several specialties.
Suspension Bridges
Suspension Bridges shows how engineers turn scientific ideas into practical systems. Engineers begin with a problem, define requirements, compare possible designs, calculate forces or performance, build models or prototypes, and test results. For suspension bridges, success is not only about making something work. Safety, reliability, cost, maintenance, energy use, materials, accessibility, and environmental effects are also part of the design. Modern projects usually involve teams with several specialties.
Foundations
Foundations shows how engineers turn scientific ideas into practical systems. Engineers begin with a problem, define requirements, compare possible designs, calculate forces or performance, build models or prototypes, and test results. For foundations, success is not only about making something work. Safety, reliability, cost, maintenance, energy use, materials, accessibility, and environmental effects are also part of the design. Modern projects usually involve teams with several specialties.
Materials
Materials shows how engineers turn scientific ideas into practical systems. Engineers begin with a problem, define requirements, compare possible designs, calculate forces or performance, build models or prototypes, and test results. For materials, success is not only about making something work. Safety, reliability, cost, maintenance, energy use, materials, accessibility, and environmental effects are also part of the design. Modern projects usually involve teams with several specialties.
Inspection
Inspection shows how engineers turn scientific ideas into practical systems. Engineers begin with a problem, define requirements, compare possible designs, calculate forces or performance, build models or prototypes, and test results. For inspection, success is not only about making something work. Safety, reliability, cost, maintenance, energy use, materials, accessibility, and environmental effects are also part of the design. Modern projects usually involve teams with several specialties.