What is Bridge maxims?

The bridge pattern is a design pattern used in software engineering that is meant to "decouple an abstraction from its implementation so that the two can vary independently", introduced by...

Crib bridges were made from horizontally placed logs. The logs were laid first lengthwise, and then crosswise, in several layers. This consumed more trees than building trestle bridges, but they...

A folding bridge is a type of moveable bridge. An example of a folding bridge is the Hörnbrücke in the city of Kiel in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein. It...

A table bridge is a moveable bridge in which the deck moves along the vertical axis. Four hydraulic pillars under the bridge, two at each end, raise the bridge deck...

A multi-way bridge is a bridge with three or more distinct and separate spans, where one end of each span meets at a common point near the centre of the...

A plate girder bridge is a bridge supported by two or more plate girders.

A stressed ribbon bridge is a tension structure. The suspension cables are embedded in the deck, which follows a catenary arc between supports. Unlike the simple span, the ribbon is...

A self-anchored suspension bridge is a suspension bridge type in which the main cables attach to the ends of the deck, rather than directly to the ground or via large...

Devil's Bridge is a term applied to dozens of ancient bridges, found primarily in Europe. Most of these bridges are stone or masonry arch bridges and represent a significant technological...

According to Geoffrey Leech, there is a politeness principle with conversational maxims similar to those formulated by Paul Grice. He lists six maxims: tact, generosity, approbation, modesty, agreement, and sympathy....