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Term of the Road Dictionary

bow-string bridge

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / English
  • Theme : Structures Bridges
  • Definition : Trough bridge with usually two simply supported bow-string girders.
  • Synonyms : bow-string girder bridge

Bogenbrücke 2

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / German
  • Theme : Kunstbauten (syn. Ingenieurbauwerke DE; syn.Ingenierubau AT) Brücken
  • Definition : Brücke mit einfach unterstützten Trägern, die aus einem geraden Bodenflansch zusammengesetzt sind, der wie eine Verbindung wirkt, um dem Schub vom Bogenscheitelflansch ("Bogensehnenträger“") zu widerstehen. Der Bodenflansch und die Brückentafel werden durch Hängeglieder vom Kopfflansch getragen.
  • Synonyms : langersche Balkenbrücke

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