Classification of Bridges

1. Based on Function
a) Aqueduct ( To Carry Water at elevated levels
b) Viaduct ( Crossing Across a Valley
c) Pedestrian ( Only for Pedestrian Crossing _ Foot Over bridge,
d) Highway ( For Vehicles on the Road
e) Railway ( For Trains
f) Pipeline ( For pipe lines crossing the obstacle
g) Road cum Rail
h) Multipurpose
2. Based on Service Duration
a) Temporary
b) Permanent
c) Military

3. Based on Material of Construction

a) Timber
b) Steel
c) Concrete
- Reinforced Concrete
o Cast in situ
o Pre Cast
- Pre-stressed Concrete
o Pre Tensioned
o Post Tensioned
d) Iron
e) Aluminium
f) Composite

4. Based on Navigational Clearance

a) High Lift Bridges
b) Movable Bascule
c) Movable Swing
d) Transporter
e) Traversing Bridge
5. Based on Form
a) Slab
b) Slab-Beam
c) Truss
d) Arch
e) Cable stayed
f) Suspension
 6. Based on Analysis
a) Determinate
b) Indeterminate

7. Based on Inter-span Relation

a) Simply Supported
b) Continuous
c) Cantilever
d) Balanced Cantilever

8. Based on Span
a) Culvert (length <8.0 m
b) Minor Bridge ( length 8.0 m to 30 m.
c) Major Bridge ( Length >30 m
d) Long Span ( Length > 120 m

9. Based on position of Deck Floor

a) Deck
b) Through
c) Semi-through
d) Suspended
10. Based on position of Crossings
a) Road Under Bridge
b) Road Over bridge

11. Based on Road Level Vs. Flood Level

a) High Level
b) Submersible
c) Causeway

12. Based on Method of Connection ( In steel Bridges)

a) Pinned ( Bolted)
b) Riveted
c) Welded

13. Based on Loading Standards

d) Class AA
e) Class 70 R
f) Class A
g) Class B

Dr. Premanand Shenoy

Prof of Civil Engg Sahyadri College of Engg & Mgmnt Mangalore