Bridge equivalence
Broadly speaking there's a close correspondence between the
technology used for producing bridges and technology used
for producing domes.
There are a few things that can be done in three dimensions
that don't really have any two dimensional equivalent - so
the parallel is not perfect - but in most cases the same
sort of strategy works in both cases.
Here are some diagrams showing sections through domes, with
captions illustrating the corresponding bridge type:
Arch dome
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Cable stayed dome
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Suspension dome
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Cantilever dome
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Truss dome
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Hanging dome
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Stabilised hanging dome
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Notes
Note that there's no "bridge equivalent" of an air-supported
dome.
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