Template:Infobox bridge type/doc

This template is specifically designed for articles about the types of bridges. For general bridge articles, please use Infobox bridge.

Usage
Copy a blank version to use. All fields must be lower case, and all are optional except for type_name.

Verbiage and example


Description of fields
Field names with asterisks (*) are required fields.
 * type_name * : Name of the bridge type.
 * image : Example image of the type. Use the name of the image by itself without any formatting, such as "Image_name.jpg".
 * image_title : Caption text for the image being used.
 * ancestor_names : Older bridge types on which this type is based.
 * sibling_names : Bridge types which are similar in form and function.
 * descendant_names : Newer bridge types which evolved from this type.
 * carries : The thing(s) which this bridge type is designed to carry.
 * e.g. Pedestrian, Equestrian, Livestock, Automobile, Truck, Light Rail, Heavy Rail, Other


 * span_range : Typical length of the bridge type
 * e.g. Short, Medium, Long, Short to Medium, etc (Short <50 m, Medium 50-150 m, Long >150 m)


 * material : Typical material used in construction of the bridge type
 * e.g. Wood, Stone, Concrete, Post-Stressed Concrete, Iron, Steel, etc


 * movable : Ability of the bridge type, or sections of the bridge type, to move.
 * Either Yes, Sometimes, or No.


 * design : Typical height of the bridge type.
 * Either Low (beam, truss), Medium (suspension, cantilever), High (cantilever, spar, cable-stayed).


 * falsework : Describes whether temporary structures (Falseworks) are needed to support sections of the bridge type while under construction.
 * Either Yes, No, or Site dependent.