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FIXED BRIDGE BEARING [1 record]

Record 1 2013-12-12

English

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

Fixed bearings adapt only to angular deflections. They must be designed to resist both vertical and horizontal components of reactions.

OBS

Bridge bearings. Bearings are structural assemblies installed to secure the safe transfer of all reactions from the superstructure to the substructure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
CONT

Pour les tabliers de plus de 7 m de portée, on prévoit des appareils fixes et des appareils mobiles. Les appareils d'appui fixes sont placés en principe : dans le cas de tablier en pente : au point le plus bas; (...)

OBS

appareil d'appui : appareil transmettant aux appuis les actions dues au tablier.

Spanish

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