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PONT LONGUE PORTEE [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-06-07

English

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

Often it is not feasible to construct long-span bridges by means of intermediate piers.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
CONT

Pour la clarté de l'exposé, la classification ci-après est faite en fonction de la portée principale [...] On distingue : les ponts de petite portée (jusqu'à 20 m environ), les ponts de portée moyenne (de 20 à 50 m environ), les ponts de grande portée (de 50 à 200 m environ), les ponts de très grande portée (au-delà de 200 m).

OBS

La partie du pont comprise entre deux appuis s'appelle une travée. La distance entre deux points d'appui consécutifs des éléments porteurs principaux est la portée de la travée.

Spanish

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