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Record 1 1988-06-28

English

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

Swing bridges pivot on a turntable about a vertical axis ... Relatively large piers are needed both for stability and for the support of the large turntable.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
CONT

Ponts tournants. Ces ponts se déplacent par rotation autour d'un axe vertical (...) Le pont peut être à simple volée avec culasse arrière formant contrepoids, à volée double symétrique si le pivot de rotation se trouve sur une pile construite au milieu de la passe (...)

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