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2. Stair carpet - Wikipedia

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   A stair carpet is a linear carpet or rug, that runs up/down on interior staircases usually, and occasionally on exterior stairways. [1] Description.

3. Caisson (engineering) - Wikipedia

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   Schematic cross section of a pressurized caisson. In geotechnical engineering, a caisson (/ ˈ k eɪ s ən,-s ɒ n /; borrowed from French caisson 'box', from Italian cassone 'large box', an augmentative of cassa) is a watertight retaining structure [1] used, for example, to work on the foundations of a bridge pier, for the construction of a concrete dam, [2] or for the repair of ships.

4. Pier (bridge structure) - Wikipedia

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   Most of the piers of modern bridges are made of reinforced concrete or prestressed concrete for larger structures. Two types of forms are mainly encountered: columns or walls. Each support can be composed of one or more walls or columns. The standard-shaped walls that can be found on most highways are represented in the illustration opposite.

5. Elastomeric bridge bearing - Wikipedia

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   Elastomeric bearing pads are the most economical solution used in construction of large span bridges and buildings. [1] [2] Elastomeric bearings are often used in applications other than bridges, for example, supporting buildings that are built on soil that may shift slightly and cause a concrete load to crack in the absence of a elastomeric ...

6. Segmental bridge - Wikipedia

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   A segmental bridge is a bridge built in short sections (called segments), i.e., one piece at a time, as opposed to traditional methods that build a bridge in very large sections. The bridge is made of concrete that is either cast-in-place (constructed fully in its final location) or precast concrete (built at another location and then ...

7. Reinforced-Concrete Highway Bridges in Minnesota MPS

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   A period of Minnesota Highway Department, trunk highway, and major urban bridge building from 1921 through 1945 [2] The Franklin Avenue Bridge and the Mendota Bridge are listed in the MPS as examples of monumental concrete arch bridge construction, but these bridges were listed on the National Register before the MPS was submitted.