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Definitions of suspension bridge:

• a suspension bridge is a bridge with its deck supported by large cables hung from towers, such as the US 101/Golden Gate Bridge or the Interstate 95 George Washington Bridge.
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• A bridge which carries its deck with many tension members attached to cables draped over tower piers.
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• A bridge with its deck supported from above by large cables or chains hanging from towers.
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• A span in which cables are draped from towers and connected to anchorages on either end of the bridge, and the bridge deck is supported by vertical connections to the cables.
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• a bridge in which the floor system and its incidental parts and appliances are suspended on cables supported at two or more locations on towers and anchored at their extreme ends. These cables (which are the main suspension members) support the floor system horizontally
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• a bridge that has a roadway supported by cables that are anchored at both ends
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• A suspended-deck suspension bridge is a modern vehicle-carrying bridge that uses towers to support the main load bearing cables or chains. This type of bridge is the only practical type usable for very long spans, where topography prohibits or it is hazardous to maritime traffic to add temporary or permanent central supports. ...
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