Arch bridge
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An arch bridge is a bridge with abutments at each end shaped as a curved arch. Arch bridges work by transferring the weight of the bridge and its loads partially into a horizontal thrust restrained by the abutments at either side. A viaduct (a long bridge) may be made from a series of arches, although other more economical structures are typically used today.
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See also
- Deck (bridge)
- List of arch bridges by length
- List of longest masonry arch bridge spans
- Roman bridge
- Skew arch
- Through arch bridge
- Tied arch bridge
- Truss arch bridge
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