What Is a Stringer on a Bridge

Stringer beams: These are secondary beams (typically used in truss bridges) to carry the load from the slab till the cross beams located at truss nodes. You can see them in roof systems supported by trusses too. Basically their purpose is to convert distributed loads to point loads (at truss nodes).

What is the stringer beam?

Stringer beams are structural members that supports a floor or a deck along its longitudinal direction. They are used to convert distributed loadings from a slab into point loads and are mostly inclined secondary beams stemming from primary beams or supports.

What is the difference between a girder and a stringer?

As nouns the difference between girder and stringer is that girder is a beam of steel, wood, or reinforced concrete, used as a main horizontal support in a building or structure while stringer is someone who threads something; one who makes or provides strings, especially for bows.