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Bowstring-bridge (BSC_19)

DGIF baseline 2026-1, the latest. Earlier baselines: timemap.

RDF: bsc_19.ttl

Name

bowstringBridge

Attribute

BSC Bridge Structure Type

Definition

A girder bridge consisting of an arch (the 'bow'), a horizontal tie, and a series of hangars providing additional load-carrying support.

Description

Hangers descend vertically at regular intervals from the cables to the bridge deck.

Synonyms

Bowstring; Tied Arch

Accepted

2013-10-18

Allowed for

• AQ040 Bridge
• AQ045 Bridge Span
• AQ050 Bridge Superstructure

RWOI terms naming it

• RWO_00481 Bowstring-bridge Bridge

Source: DGIF 2026-1 QEA model, DGIWG. Standard: DGIWG 206-3. Licence: CC BY 4.0, © DGIWG.