Definitions for "Cable-stayed bridge"
Keywords:  tower, bridge, deck, stays, suspension
A variation of suspension bridge in which the tension members extend from one or more towers at varying angles to carry the deck. Allowing much more freedom in design form, this type does not use cables draped over towers, nor the anchorages at each end, as in a traditional suspension bridge.
A bridge with a deck that is suspended by straight, diagonal cables.
A bridge in which the superstructure is directly supported by cables or stays, passing over or attached to a tower or towers located at the main pier(s).