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The girders supporting the bridge are fixed in the walls of the pillars.

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Griders are supporting beam used in constructions. It is used in supporting bridges and are not fixed in the walls of the pillars. This is because they expand on heating and contract on cooling and will result in the formation of cracks in pillars.

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