A beam or "girder" bridge is the simplest and most inexpensive kind of bridge. According to Craig Finley of Finley/McNary Engineering, "they're basically the vanillas of the bridge world." In its most ...

Now that you’ve looked at the sites, you’ll want to review four basic types of bridges so that you make the right choice for the site. Below, learn more about arch, beam, suspension, and cable-stayed ...

Introduction Have you ever ridden in a car driving across a suspension bridge? Suspension bridges, with their tall towers, long spans and gracefully curving cables, are beautiful examples of the work ...