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1
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arch

A

Bogen

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2
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steel

A

Stahl

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3
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concrete

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Beton

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4
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span

A

Spannweite

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5
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centering

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Lehrgerüst

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6
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pier

A

Pfeiler

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7
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beam bridge

A

Balkenbrücke

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8
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to stretch across

A

überspannen

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9
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movable bridge

A

bewegliche Brücke

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10
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swing bridge

A

Drehbrücke

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11
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Klappbrücke

A

bascule bridge

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12
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Hängebrücke

A

suspension bridge

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13
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hängend

A

suspended

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14
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Fachwerk

A

truss

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15
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Seil

A

rope

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16
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Liane

A

vine

17
Q

Schrägseilbrücke

A

cable-stayed bridge

18
Q

Pylon

A

tower

19
Q

wuchtig

A

massive

20
Q

Fahrbahn

A

roadway

21
Q

Schmiedeeisen

A

wrought iron

22
Q

How long can a single arch bridge be spanned?

A

245 m

23
Q

Max. lenght of beam bridges

A

rarely longer than 75 metres

24
Q

How long is the longest beam bridge?

A

38.44 kms

25
Q

Types of beam bridges

A

swing bridge
bascule bridge

26
Q

Suspension bridges can span …

A

600 m to 2100 m

27
Q

What do suspension bridges usually have underneath to prevent twisting?

A

a truss system

28
Q

Out of which materials were earliest suspension bridges made of?

A

ropes or vines covered with pieces of bamboo

29
Q

Another type of suspension bridge

A

cable-stayed bridge

30
Q

Definition of cable-stayed bridge

A

cables run from the roadway up to a tower forming an “A” shape

less cable
can be built more quickly

31
Q

definition of truss bridge

A

structure of connected elements forming triangles

uses materials efficiently
used to made out of wood
today made out of wrought iron and steel

32
Q

scaffolding

A

Baugerüst

33
Q

log

A

(gefällter) Baumstamm

34
Q

girder

A

Träger

35
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Unfallopfer

A

casualities

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