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prestressed-concrete bridge [1 record]

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Record 1 1999-10-05

English

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

Prestressed-concrete bridges. A wide variety of designs, including simple or continuous beams, cantilevers, arches, and girders, can be made with prestressed concrete.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
  • Utilisation du béton
CONT

Ponts en béton précontraint (...) Le béton précontraint nécessite un béton de qualité, dûment contrôlé (...) la mise en précontrainte est une compression du béton qui constitue une épreuve préalable de ce matériau avant la mise en exploitation de la construction.

Spanish

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