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HOLLOW BOX GIRDER [3 records]

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Record 1 2003-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Structural Framework
  • Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
  • Mechanical Construction
DEF

A hollow beam whose cross-section is shaped like a box. It uses material where it is most highly stressed both by bending moments and by twisting moments. Consequently it is used for large spans and for locations where eccentric loading etc. causes torsion.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Charpentes
  • Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
  • Construction mécanique
DEF

Poutre à section transversale fermée et évidée.

DEF

Poutre constituant un caisson de pont.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estructuras (Construcción)
  • Túneles, viaductos y puentes
  • Construcción mecánica
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Record 2 1988-06-28

English

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

Two tragic collapses of sophisticated designs of trapezoidal-box-girder bridges, resulting in the death of 4 men and 35 men, respectively, occurred during erection in 1970. The first of these was the Milford Haven Bridge ...

OBS

Box girder : A hollow, square or rectangular girder made of steel or light alloy, or reinforced or prestressed concrete, or timber.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
OBS

Plusieurs accidents, qui ont fait de nombreux morts, se sont produits à une époque récente, pendant l'exécution de ponts métalliques (Vienne, sur le Danube, 1969; Milford Haven, en Angleterre, 1970; ...). Il s'agissait le plus souvent de ponts en caissons.

Spanish

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Record 3 1988-06-13

English

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

In Germany, where post-World War II reconstruction provided engineers with a unique opportunity to display skill and originality in the field of bridge design, it has been found that for general road bridges of under 200 m. span the steel box girder is usually most economical.

OBS

Box girder or box beam : A hollow, square or rectangular girder made of steel or light alloy, or reinforced or prestressed concrete, or timber. Steel box girders caused alarm in the early 1970s because two bridges which were being built then collapsed....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Techniques de la construction métallique
  • Tunnels, viaducs et ponts

Spanish

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