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Record 1 1988-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
CONT

Bridges undoubtedly have been built since the origin of humankind, perhaps first as trees felled over waterways and later as structures of timber or stone. The art of constructing stone bridges reached high degree of development during the height of the Roman era ....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
CONT

Les ponts en maçonnerie de pierre. Dans ce type d'ouvrage, la morphologie en voûtes ou en arcs induit dans les pierres et dans leurs joints des compressions qui leur permettent de résister. Dès les temps les plus anciens, les Chinois avaient construit des ouvrages de ce genre. Les Romains en ont développé systématiquement l'emploi (...).

Spanish

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