Aug 14, 2008 08:58
15 yrs ago
Norwegian term
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sag
The vertical level difference between the lowest (midspan) and the highest (tower tops) points of a suspension bridge cable.
The "sag" of a cable corresponds to the "rise" of an arch (bridge).
The sag is almost always from 1/9 to 1/11 of the main span length.
The "sag" of a cable corresponds to the "rise" of an arch (bridge).
The sag is almost always from 1/9 to 1/11 of the main span length.
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camber
Think this might be what you're looking for.
Websites indicate that "pilhøyde" and "overhøyde" are the same thing. Prestesæther has "camber" for "overhøyde [bro]" and for "pilhøyde [bygg]".
Here's also a link to PDF with the title "INVESTIGATION OF CAMBER IN PRECAST CONCRETE BRIDGE GIRDERS"
www.dot.state.fl.us/Research-Center/ Completed_Proj/Summary_STR/FDOT_701.pdf
Websites indicate that "pilhøyde" and "overhøyde" are the same thing. Prestesæther has "camber" for "overhøyde [bro]" and for "pilhøyde [bygg]".
Here's also a link to PDF with the title "INVESTIGATION OF CAMBER IN PRECAST CONCRETE BRIDGE GIRDERS"
www.dot.state.fl.us/Research-Center/ Completed_Proj/Summary_STR/FDOT_701.pdf
Note from asker:
| except that I am using camber in other contexts as overhøyde... I am thinking of the word pitch... |
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