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Record 1 1994-12-12

English

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

The launch site will normally require a minimum of levelling and preparation before the main launch vehicle (typically an 8 x 8 truck equipped with an "elephant's trunk" hydraulic handling crane) commences bridge construction by joining a bank beam to the first of a number of traversing beams - there are six of the latter for a full 40-metre bridge.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie (Militaire)
  • Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
CONT

Le véhicule lanceur est en général un 8 x 8 équipé d'une grue hydraulique, du genre à bras articulé, qui décharge d'abord la poutre de culée puis, un à un, les autres tronçons de poutre (il en faut six à la portée maximale de 40 m).

Spanish

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