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Abutment meaning
The point of junction between two things, in particular a support, that abuts. | The solid portion of a structure that supports the lateral pressure of an arch or vault. | A construction that supports the ends of a bridge; a structure that anchors the cables on a suspension bridge.
Example sentences (9)
The total length of the Golden Gate Bridge from abutment to abutment is convert.
The scour has undermined the bridge abutment and severely compromised its integrity and stability, affecting the bridge’s ability to safely carry vehicular loads and creating an imminent threat of a bridge collapse.
The bridge surrendered, and an abutment snagged the truck’s trailer.
Laska said they got up after a few hours of sleep to view the activities Monday morning, grabbing a prime viewing spot on a raised abutment so they were above the people along the road across from the White House.
Nicholas said that there were cost overruns due to unexpected challenges, including the poor condition of a bridge abutment.
Concrete and granite faced abutment towers were constructed, with the angled foundations built into their sides.
Hansen's dedication plaza, on the Nevada abutment, contains a sculpture of two winged figures flanking a flagpole.
The pylons were built atop the abutment towers, with construction advancing rapidly from July 1931.
This is obtained by repetitive arrangement of rectangular macro blocks which can be interconnected using wiring by abutment.