Get to know Abutments better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning.
Abutments meaning
plural of abutment
Using Abutments
- The main meaning on this page is: plural of abutment
- In the example corpus, abutments often appears in combinations such as: the abutments, bridge abutments, abutments and.
Context around Abutments
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24.7 words
- Position in the sentence: 2 start, 9 middle, 4 end
- Sentence types: 15 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Abutments
- In this selection, "abutments" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24.7 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, bridge, two and either stand out and add context to how "abutments" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include foundation and abutments and abutments at the. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "abutments" sits close to words such as aaaa, abductees and abdulahi, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with abutments
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The Rekem Inscription before it was buried by the bridge abutments. (11 words)
Mustapha Gubio said the bridge has a length of 470m, two piers, two abutments, and three spans. (17 words)
At the nearby Turweston viaduct two abutments were completed at either end of the 80 metre long structure. (18 words)
In a constant-angle dam, also known as a variable radius dam, this subtended angle is kept a constant and the variation in distance between the abutments at various levels are taken care of by varying the radii. (38 words)
The bridge bearings sit between its superstructure, or deck, and the piers, or abutments, and are essential to transfer loads, allow movement and reduce stress from factors such as traffic, temperature changes and wind forces. (35 words)
Loyrette 1985, p. 60 Eiffel's proposal was for a bridge whose deck was supported by five iron piers, with the abutments of the pair on the river bank also bearing a central supporting arch. (35 words)
Example sentences (15)
Construction of the bridge abutments is anticipated to begin in 2024, with construction of the bridge continuing through 2026.
At the nearby Turweston viaduct two abutments were completed at either end of the 80 metre long structure.
Mustapha Gubio said the bridge has a length of 470m, two piers, two abutments, and three spans.
The bridge bearings sit between its superstructure, or deck, and the piers, or abutments, and are essential to transfer loads, allow movement and reduce stress from factors such as traffic, temperature changes and wind forces.
There is no physical evidence of old bridge abutments but 1930 aerial photograph shows a bridge at SW 96 Street that crosses Snapper Creek before Banyan Drive was constructed.
There were also signs of moisture ingress along the joints at the abutments and at the central table span”.
Abutments at the base of the pylons are essential to support the loads from the arch and hold its span firmly in place, but the pylons themselves have no structural purpose.
Arch One of the nuts that hold the bridge on its abutments; this one is at the north end.
For this type of dam, firm reliable supports at the abutments (either buttress or canyon side wall) are more important.
In a constant-angle dam, also known as a variable radius dam, this subtended angle is kept a constant and the variation in distance between the abutments at various levels are taken care of by varying the radii.
Loyrette 1985, p. 60 Eiffel's proposal was for a bridge whose deck was supported by five iron piers, with the abutments of the pair on the river bank also bearing a central supporting arch.
Operation Power plant and water demands Hoover Dam releasing water from the jet-flow gates in 1998 Excavation for the powerhouse was carried out simultaneously with the excavation for the dam foundation and abutments.
The curving arch of the dam would transmit the water's force into the abutments, in this case the rock walls of the canyon.
The Rekem Inscription before it was buried by the bridge abutments.
This method of construction minimizes the amount of concrete necessary for construction but transmits large loads to the foundation and abutments.
Common combinations with abutments
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: