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CONTINUOUS-SPAN GIRDER [1 record]

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Record 1 1999-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Structural Framework
DEF

A beam supported at a number of points and continuous over the supports, as distinct from a series of simple independent beams.

DEF

Beam that is intended to span three or more supports.

CONT

The girders may be simple-span girders (between two adjacent supports) or they may be continuous-span girders (over several supports).

OBS

continuous beam: Term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Charpentes
DEF

Longue poutre unique qui porte sur plusieurs travées; une telle poutre, ayant plusieurs points d'appuis dans sa longueur, est moins sensible aux déformations qu'une succession de poutres de même section, mais indépendantes d'une travée à l'autre.

DEF

Poutre reposant sur trois appuis ou plus.

OBS

poutre continue : Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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