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Bridge perspective from U.S. 26 westbound

 

Braced Arches

 

Signature Structure rating: MEDIUM

Visual Appeal rating: MEDIUM

Warren Trusses

 

Signature Structure rating: LOW

Visual Appeal rating: LOW

Splayed Arches

 

Signature Structure rating: MEDIUM

Visual Appeal rating: LOW

Cantilever Towers


Signature Structure rating: HIGH

Visual Appeal rating: MEDIUM

Triangular

 

Signature Structure rating: HIGH

Visual Appeal rating: HIGH

 

On-bridge perspective while crossing U.S. 26

 

Braced Arches

 

On-bridge experience: MEDIUM

 

Warren Trusses

 

On-bridge experience: LOW

 

Splayed Arches

 

On-bridge experience: HIGH

 

Cantilever Towers


On-bridge experience: MEDIUM

 

Triangular

 

On-bridge experience: HIGH

 

 

Ease of construction and cost comparison

 

 

Braced Arches

 

Ease of Construction:

MEDIUM

Ease of Maintenance:

HIGH

Structural Material Efficiency: 

HIGH

Relative Bridge Construction Cost: 

0% (baseline)

Relative Total Construction Cost: 

0% (baseline)

 

 

 

Warren Trusses

 

Ease of Construction:

HIGH

Ease of Maintenance:

HIGH

Structural Material Efficiency: 

HIGH

Relative Bridge Construction Cost:

 0%

Relative Total Construction Cost: 

0%

 

 

Splayed Arches

 

Ease of Construction:

MEDIUM

Ease of Maintenance:

MEDIUM

Structural Material Efficiency:

LOW

Relative Bridge Construction Cost: 

+40%

Relative Total Construction Cost: 

+10%

 

 

Cantilever Towers


Ease of Construction:

LOW

Ease of Maintenance:

MEDIUM

Structural Material Efficiency: 

MEDIUM

Relative Bridge Construction Cost: 

+30%

Relative Total Construction Cost: 

+10%

 

Triangular

 

Ease of Construction:

LOW

Ease of Maintenance:

LOW

Structural Material Efficiency: 

MEDIUM

Relative Bridge Construction Cost: 

+30%

Relative Total Construction Cost: 

+10%

 

 

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