What happens to a bridge without trusses?

Thanks for the A2A Utkarsh! If I understand this question correctly, then you would like to know why we have bridges that are trusses, correct me if I'm wrong! :) So why trusses? Here are some of the main reasons,. They are lightweight. read more

Nothing happens. Trusses are a cheaper, much faster and easily maintainable alternative to RCC bridges. But RCC bridges are also widely used all over the world. read more

The answer lies in how each bridge type deals with the important forces of compression and tension. read more

If we are talking about triangles forming bridges as in trusses, then the regular repeated arrangement of triangles allows the elements that make them experience purely axial loads and not bending moments of any real significance. read more