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Record 1 2012-05-22

English

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

A bridge [whose] angle between the longitudinal axis and the lines of support is not at right angle.

CONT

When the alignment of the bridge and the obstacle being bridged are not square with one another, the main structural members may not be opposite one another, and the deck may be a parallelogram in plan; in this case the bridge is said to be a skewed bridge.

OBS

skew bridge: term and definition standardized by ISO.

OBS

skew bridge: term proposed by the World Road Association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
DEF

Pont dont l'axe longitudinal n'est pas perpendiculaire aux lignes d'appui.

CONT

Les ponts sont classés en ponts droits, pont biais, pont courbes, suivant leur disposition en plan.

OBS

pont biais : terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

OBS

pont biais : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route.

Spanish

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