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Retractable bridge

A retractable bridge is a type of moveable bridge in which the deck can be rolled or slid backwards to open a gap while traffic crosses, usually a ship on a waterway. This type is sometimes referred to as a thrust bridge.

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Design effort
Medium
Falsework required
No
Material
Steel
Movable
Yes
Span range
Short

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Retractable bridge

Nodes31
Edges30
Triples6
Avg. degree1.94
Density0.064516
Components1

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Retractable bridge

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Design effort · 1
Retractable bridge → Medium
Falsework required · 1
Retractable bridge → No
Material · 1
Retractable bridge → Steel
Movable · 1
Retractable bridge → Yes
Span range · 1
Retractable bridge → Short
is a · 1
Retractable bridge → type of moveable bridge in which the deck can be rolled or slid backwards to open a gap while traffic crosses

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Retractable bridgeDesign effortMedium1.00infobox
Retractable bridgeFalsework requiredNo1.00infobox
Retractable bridgeMaterialSteel1.00infobox
Retractable bridgeMovableYes1.00infobox
Retractable bridgeSpan rangeShort1.00infobox
Retractable bridgeis atype of moveable bridge in which the deck can be rolled or slid backwards to open a gap while traffic crosses0.90text

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