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Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- portal cap beam
1, record 1, English, portal%20cap%20beam
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- portal 2, record 1, English, portal
correct, noun
- transverse head beam 3, record 1, English, transverse%20head%20beam
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bridge piers are the intermediate support systems of bridges and viaducts. ... The most common pier shapes are solid shafts, multiple columns and portal, two columns and portal, separate columns, T or hammerhead, and cantilever. 2, record 1, English, - portal%20cap%20beam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Bridge piers ... Portal frames may be used as piers under heavy steel girders, with bearings located directly over the portal legs (columns). When more than two girders are to be supported, the designer may choose to strengthen the portal cap beam or to add more columns. 1, record 1, English, - portal%20cap%20beam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chevêtre
1, record 1, French, chev%C3%AAtre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poutre chevêtre 2, record 1, French, poutre%20chev%C3%AAtre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément de charpente en bois, en acier ou en béton armé, disposé horizontalement soit pour réunir des éléments porteurs, par exemple des pieux, des colonnes ou des piles minces, soit pour supporter un tablier de pont. 3, record 1, French, - chev%C3%AAtre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les piles. [...] Elles peuvent être constituées [...] par des colonnes à section circulaire [...] reliées en tête par une poutre chevêtre. Le nombre des colonnes varie avec la largeur de l'ouvrage car il y a en général une colonne par poutre. 2, record 1, French, - chev%C3%AAtre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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