Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

arch barrels

French translation:

Fûts, culées.

Added to glossary by Andrew Paul Kennett
Mar 25, 2021 13:11
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English term

arch barrels

English to French Tech/Engineering Mechanics / Mech Engineering Ponts
If built over water, the water is diverted in the watercourse bed in order for the gravel to be replaced by a strong material.
Arch barrels are built and filled with rubble.
2.
The abutments are erected to the base of the arches (springing).
5.
A road or railway line is built on the bridge.
3.
The arch frames are built.
They are either raised at the same time or individually if the abutments are wide enough.
6.
Parapet walls are built to protect bridge traffic.


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Oct 5, 2021 16:17: Andrew Paul Kennett Created KOG entry

Proposed translations

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Fûts, culées.

Possible que ce soit ce que vous cherchez; Les arcs ou voûtes sont posés dessus.
Example sentence:

En cas de construction au-dessus de l'eau, l'eau est détournée dans le lit du cours d'eau afin que le gravier soit remplacé par un matériau résistant. Des fûts en arc sont construits et remplis de gravats.

Peer comment(s):

agree Daryo : il est question des fondations de piliers de pont
11 hrs
Merci Daryo
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voûte plein-cintre / voûte en berceau

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Peer comment(s):

disagree Daryo : "des voûtes" built FIRST (before the foundations?) and filled with rubble?
16 hrs
culée c'est abutment
agree Mary Carroll Richer LaFlèche
1 day 1 hr
merci
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