Bearing

Bearing can have multiple meanings, such as:

Elastomeric Bearing

• The angular position of a line referred to a meridian.
• The support for a shaft, axle, or trunnion.
• The shoes for a span.
• The resistance to crushing as offered by a member.
• The pressure transferred from one member to another.
• The capacity of a pile to carry load.
• The support for a beam, pin, bolt, or rivet.

Bridge Bearings

Bridge bearings are devices that enable to transfer loads from superstructure to the substructure and accomodate movements at the same time.

See Also

• expansion joints
• elastomeric bearings
• pot bearing
• disc bearing
• seismic isolation bearing

External Links

Bearing Manufacturers

• D.S. Brown website Bearings and Expansion Joint Systems for Bridges
• Mageba website Bridge Bearings and Expansion Joints
• R.J. Watson website Bridge Bearings and Expansion Joints
• Technoslide Bridge Bearings

Bearing Information

• Choice of Bearings
• Steel Bridge Design and Detailing Guidelines AASHTO/NSBA Steel Bridge Collaboration, 2004