What does bent location mean? 1

[s637]

Is this an old term?

 

[s637]

I think I've answered my own question.

Is it another word for pier? Is this term still used? First time I've ever seen it.

 

[oldrunner]

Bents can be the supports for bridge spans. Refer to the Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges published by AASHTO. They can be concrete, steel or timber.

 

[rconner]

I have heard over the years in conjunction with the word pile as "pile bent" (e.g. see

http://rip.trb.org/browse/dproject.asp?n=10021)

 

[KennyCM]

I've heard it also referring to the supports of bridge spans... an elevated highway viaduct to be specific.

 

[CarlB]

A "bent" is part of the symbol for Tau Beta Pi, Engineering Honor Society, as it is a historic, classic structure. The society magazine is "The Bent".

http://www.tbp.org/pages/main.cfm

 

[rconner]

Thanks, CarlB (you get a star from Iowa Alpha grad 1975!)