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Term of the Road Dictionary

castellated beam

Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / English
Theme : Structures Bridges
Definition : Metal beam with regularly spaced openings of a rectangular, circular or other shape fabricated by the castellated cutting of the web of a rolled steel section, which is then rewelded with the crowns of the castellations aligned.

Wabenträger

Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / German
Theme : Kunstbauten (syn. Ingenieurbauwerke DE; syn.Ingenierubau AT) Brücken
Definition : Ein Metallträger mit regelmäßig angeordneten, rechtwinkligen, kreisförmigen oder anders geformten Öffnungen, die durch einen gezahnten Ausschnitt aus einem Walzstahlsteg hergestellt werden, der dann mit den ausgerichteten Hochpunkten der Ausschnitte verschweißt wird.