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Record 1 1986-11-27

English

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

For prestressing directly on the bridge structure, post-tensioning is used. ... Post-tensioning also can be used in conjunction with precasting. In this case, precast segments are fitted together on the structure, and then they are post-tensioned to lock them securely together.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
CONT

[...] un des gros avantages du béton précontraint est de permettre éventuellement la suppression des échafaudages [...] Le tablier se réalise par voussoirs; ceux-ci sont soit préfabriqués [...] soit coulés sur place [...] Quel que soit le procédé, les voussoirs sont en encorbellement par rapport aux parties déjà constituées et ils sont fixés à celles-ci par des câbles en acier à haute résistance.

OBS

voussoir: Élément de structure compris entre deux plans transversaux voisins et formant une tranche transversale constitutive d'un pont en béton précontraint construit par encorbellements successifs.

Spanish

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