Infrastructure

A bridge is a structure designed to span an obstacle, such as a river or valley, allowing vehicles, pedestrians, and other loads to pass across. Most bridges consist of a flat deck, supported by beams, arches, or cables. These structures rest on a foundation that is carefully designed to transfer the weight of the bridge to the subsoil without settling.

thumb|An antenna farm hosting various [[radio antennas on Sandia Peak near Albuquerque, New Mexico, United States]]

thumb|Bundesautobahn 73 and its [[slip road leading to Erlangen, in Germany]]

thumb|upright=1.75|The Edersee Dam in [[Hesse, Germany]] A dam is a barrier that stops or restricts the flow of surface water or underground streams. Reservoirs created by dams not only suppress floods but also provide water for activities such as irrigation, human consumption, industrial use, aquaculture, and navigability. Hydropower is often used in conjunction with dams to generate electricity. A dam can also be used to collect or store water which can be evenly distributed between locations. Dams generally serve the primary purpose of retaining water, while other structures such as floodga

thumb|The Alter Strom, in the sea resort of Warnemünde, Germany thumb|The Royal Canal in Ireland thumb|Small boat canals such as the Basingstoke Canal fuelled the Industrial Revolution in much of [[Europe and the United States.]] thumb|right|Bridge on the Naviglio Grande, in the town of [[Cassinetta di Lugagnano, in Italy]] thumb|Canal in Broek in Waterland, Netherlands thumb|Canal in Venice

thumb|The Port of New York and New Jersey, U.S., grew from the original harbor at the convergence of the Hudson River and the [[East River at the Upper New York Bay.]] A port is a maritime facility comprising one or more wharves or loading areas, where ships load and discharge cargo and passengers. Although usually situated on a sea coast or estuary, ports can also be found far inland, such as Hamburg, Manchester and Duluth; these access the sea via rivers or canals. Because of their roles as ports of entry for immigrants as well as soldiers in wartime, many port cities have experienced dramat

thumb|upright=1.35|San Francisco Ferry Building, The Embarcadero, and the Bay Bridge at night, all examples of infrastructure

facility generating electric power

conveyance of passengers and goods by way of wheeled vehicles running on rail tracks

group of wind turbines

process of generating electrical power

thumb|New York Harbor and the Hudson River in the foreground; the [[East River in the background]] thumb|The Port of Jebel Ali|Jebel Ali harbor is the largest man-made harbor in the world. alt=A panoramic view of Carry-le-Rouet harbour in France, showing rows of docked boats and yachts surrounded by seaside buildings and palm-lined streets under a clear sky.|thumb|Carry Le Rouet harbour in France thumb|Port of Montevideo|Montevideo's natural harbor is clearly seen from above. thumb|Capri harbor, Italy seen from [[Anacapri]] thumb|Koyilandy Harbour, [[Kerala, India]]

building or room where computer servers and related equipment are operated

thumb|right | Sarmatian Kurgan, fourth century BC, Fillipovka, South Urals, Russia. A dig led by [[Russian Academy of Sciences Archeology Institute Prof. L. Yablonsky excavated this kurgan in 2006. It is the first kurgan known to have been completely destroyed and then rebuilt to its original appearance.]]

connection point by which firefighters can tap into a water supply

broad category of infrastructure projects, financed and constructed by the government

type of solar power station, large-scale photovoltaic system

type of artificial light

thumb|Ribat of Monastir, [[Tunisia]]

infrastructure important to national security

thumb|300px|, an ancient marae constructed of stone on in the Society Islands of [[French Polynesia, restored in 1994]]

artificial pond to manage stormwater

thumb|450px|Terraces on Maungawhau / Mount Eden, marking the sites of the defensive palisades and ditches of this former pā

thumb|The ekklesia in Athens convened on a hill called the Pnyx In Ancient Greece, the ekklesiasterion (ἐκκλησιαστήριον) was the meeting place of the popular assembly (ekklesia) in a democratic Greek city-state (polis, plural poleis).

ability of a structure to withstand physical strain

wells or reservoirs built as part of the temple complex near Indian temples

flood control measure

government projects

provision of electrical power for use by a ship at berth

road protection structure

thumb|264x264px|HDPE pipeline on a mine site in Australia

urban transportation systems that move people by air

thumb|Traditional maneaba in Babaroroa, Arorae atoll, Kiribati thumb|Tenimanraoi maneaba in Betio, Kiribati The heart of any Kiribati community is its maneaba or meeting house. The maneaba is not just the biggest building in any village, it is the centre of village life and the basis of island and national governance.

online infrastructure where users can exchange information

Small convenience store in the Philippines

thumb|Hale O Pi'ilani Heiau, near Hana, Hawaii|Hāna on [[Maui]] thumb|Pu'u O Mahuka Heiau thumb|Heiau, Mānoa Heritage Center, Honolulu, Hawaii, 2022-1025 thumb|An illustration of a heiau at Kealakekua Bay at the time of [[James Cook's third voyage, by William Ellis]]

Israeli air raid shelter

services supporting economic and social standards

thumb|Common setup of a Filipino carinderia

maintenance of public infrastructure assets

structure that uses tactic of hiding aesthetically unpleasing equipment in residential areas

form of engineered sump or percolation pond

An ukay-ukay ( ) or wagwagan ( ) is a Philippine store where a mix of secondhand and surplus items such as clothes, bags, shoes and other accessories are sold at a more affordable price. Items commonly sold at ukay-ukays are imported from Hong Kong, South Korea, Japan, the United States, and the United Kingdom.