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Record 1 1988-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
  • Soil Tests (Construction)
  • Applications of Concrete
CONT

Where the load on a bridge pier is not too great, and where rock is at such a depth that it cannot be reached economically, a pile foundation is often specified by the designer. For example, the foundations of the ... Pontchartrain Lake bridge, Louisiana, USA, consists of 23.5-m. prestressed hollow concrete tubes driven into the lake bed.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
  • Essais du sol (Construction)
  • Utilisation du béton

Spanish

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