CLASSIFICATION OF STEEL BRIDGES

Classification of steel bridges
Steel bridges are classified according to

The Type Of Traffic Carried
The Type Of Main Structural System
The Position Of The Carriage Way Relative To The Main Structural System

These are briefly discussed in this section.
Classification based on type of traffic carried

Bridges are classified as
Highway or road bridges
Railway or rail bridges

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