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TRESTLE BENT PIER [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-04-16

English

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

A timber, reinforced-concrete, or steel structure, generally a bent connected to similar parallel bents each side.

OBS

It usually supports a temporary or permanent bridge or an aerial ropeway. Some of the members are often continuations of raking piles driven into the ground below to carry the weight of the structure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
DEF

Pile formée par une charpente comprenant des poteaux ou des pieux en acier, en béton armé ou en bois dûment entretoisés horizontalement et diagonalement pour supporter un tablier; employée pour des franchissements de faible hauteur.

Spanish

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