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POIDS SUSPENDUS [2 records]

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Record 1 2011-03-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hoisting and Lifting
DEF

The external load in pounds applied to the crane including the weight of load attaching equipment such as load blocks, shackles and slings.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Levage
DEF

Le poids total des éléments suspendus au câble qui comprend la charge utile P, le poids U des éléments faisant normalement partie de l'appareil tels que moufles, crochets et longueur de câble correspondante à la hauteur d’autonomie de translation.

CONT

Dans le cas où l’équipement non amovible est interchangeable, la charge de service comprend le poids de cet équipement.

Spanish

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Record 2 1988-05-25

English

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

The bridge towers provide a fastening point for the cables and a support for the deck. In modern suspension bridges the towers are usually made of steel ....

CONT

The cable towers are often referred to as pylons, and these terms will be considered interchangeable in this text. Similar to the cable systems, the towers are of many shapes and varieties to accommodate different cable arrangements, bridge site conditions, design requirements, aesthetics, and economics.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
DEF

Structure verticale élancée sur laquelle s’appuient ou s’accrochent des câbles de ponts suspendus ou de ponts à haubans. (Les pylônes peuvent être construits en métal ou en béton armé.)

CONT

La construction des ponts suspendus [...] Une fois faites les fondations [...] on procède à la construction des portiques. Eu égard à leur poids et à celui, considérable, qu'elles doivent supporter, ces tours ont besoin de fondations exceptionnellement résistantes et parfaitement à niveau.

OBS

Noter que le portique est une forme courante mais particulière de pylône.

Spanish

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