Some are saying heâs old, washed up and therefore has good reason to simply obey and do as heâs told. While many in the cable news industry perceive Wolf to be a sturdy franchise for CNN, others arenât convinced his standing there is so air-tight.
The word superstructure is a combination of the Latin prefix, super (meaning above, in addition) with the Latin stem word, structure (meaning to build or to heap up).n a bridge, the portion of the structure that is the span and directly receives the live load is referred to as the superstructure. In contrast, the abutment, piers, and other support structures are called the substructure.
Pier â a part of the substructure which. supports the superstructure at the end of. the span and which transfers loads on the. superstructure to the foundations. Traffic barrier. Parapet â low protective concrete. wall at edge of bridge deck. Railing â on top of parapet to. restrict lateral movement of traffic. Abutment â the part of the structure which. supports the superstructure at its extremities. and retains earthworks. Spill through abutment â an abutment which. allows fill to form a slope into the end span. rather than retaining it with a face wall. Deck â bridge floor directly. carrying traffic loads.