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cable-stayed bridge

Type of bridge

Instance of: Q17644823
Subclass of: bridge

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A cable-stayed bridge is a type of bridge that has one or more towers, from which cables support the bridge deck, which is like a suspension bridge. A distinctive feature is the presence of cables or stays, which run directly from the tower to the deck, normally forming a fan-like pattern or a series of parallel lines. This is in contrast to the modern suspension bridge, where the cables supporting the deck are suspended vertically from the main cables, which run between the towers and are anchored at both ends of the bridge. The cable-stayed bridge is optimal for spans longer than cantilever bridges and shorter than suspension bridges. This is the range within which cantilever bridges would rapidly grow heavier, and suspension bridge cabling would be more costly.

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Made from material: Q552034
OpenStreetMap tag: bridge:structure=cable-stayed
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1.Stated in OpenStreetMap Wikiwiki.openstreetmap.org/wiki/Key%3Abridge%3Astructure
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Different from: suspension bridge

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