- Industry: Government; Transportation
- Number of terms: 1862
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Iowa Department of Transportation (DOT) is the state agency responsible for the organization, construction, and maintenance of the of Iowa's highway system. Located in Ames, Iowa DOT is also responsible for licensing drivers and programming and planning for aviation, rail, and public transit.
The inner surface of an arch extending the full width of the structure.
Industry:Construction
A form of additional supports for the piling of a bridge. The timbers are placed in a “criss-cross” pattern joining the supporting piling.
Industry:Construction
A meeting point between two parts of a structure that is designed to allow for movement of the parts due to thermal or moisture factors while protecting the parts from damage. Commonly visible on a bridge deck as a hinged or movable connection.
Industry:Construction
A galvanized wire box filled with stones used to form an abutment or retaining wall.
Industry:Construction
A small member welded to a beam web to prevent buckling of the web.
Industry:Construction
Bracing that spans between the main beams or girders of a bridge or viaduct and assists in the distribution of loads.
Industry:Construction
A retaining wall supporting the ends of a bridge or viaduct, especially to resist the horizontal thrust of an arch.
Industry:Construction
Typical slab-on-beam bridges have space between the bottom of the slab and the top of the top flanges of beams. This space, referred to as the fillet or haunch, typically consists of unreinforced concrete that increases the dead load of the section but is not normally considered to add strength.
Industry:Construction
