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STRINGER BEAM BRIDGE [1 record]

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Record 1 1999-11-03

English

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

Fixed bridges ... In certain types of construction, the deck and the main load-carrying superstructure members are made to participate in carrying the load in order to make the bridge more economical than ordinary stringer or girder bridges with a concrete deck.

OBS

Stringer or stringer beam: A long horizontal member which ties together the heads of trestles in wooden trestle bridges or provides support under a rail, parallel to it, in a steel railway bridge.

OBS

See record "stringer".

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
OBS

Longeron : Pièce secondaire d'un tablier de pont. (Les longerons peuvent s'appuyer sur des pièces de pont ou sur des entretoises.)

Spanish

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