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TRAPEZOIDAL-BOX-GIRDER BRIDGE [1 record]

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Record 1 1988-06-28

English

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

Two tragic collapses of sophisticated designs of trapezoidal-box-girder bridges, resulting in the death of 4 men and 35 men, respectively, occurred during erection in 1970. The first of these was the Milford Haven Bridge ...

OBS

Box girder: A hollow, square or rectangular girder made of steel or light alloy, or reinforced or prestressed concrete, or timber.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
OBS

Plusieurs accidents, qui ont fait de nombreux morts, se sont produits à une époque récente, pendant l'exécution de ponts métalliques (Vienne, sur le Danube, 1969; Milford Haven, en Angleterre, 1970; ...). Il s'agissait le plus souvent de ponts en caissons.

Spanish

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