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TWO-SPAN BRIDGE [1 record]

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Record 1 2018-08-20

English

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

A pair of twin bridges is often referred to collectively as a twin-span bridge ... Bridges of this type are often created by building a new bridge parallel to an existing one in order to increase the traffic capacity of the crossing. While most twin-span bridges consist of two identical bridges, this is not always the case.

OBS

two-span bridge: term officially approved by the Engineers Terminology Working Group on bridging.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
OBS

pont à deux travées : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du Génie (ponts).

Spanish

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