1980-05-23
1982-10-26
Byers, Jr., Nile C.
Bridges
Floating
405218, E01D 1514
Patent
active
043554318
ABSTRACT:
A floatable bridge element for briding obstacles, especially bodies of water. Automatically latching coupling elements are provided along one longitudinal side and along both end faces in such a way that the bridge element can be widened with a further, identically or correspondingly embodied bridge element into a bridge, or with further bridge elements can be extended into a "single-track" or "dual-track" floating bridge. The bridge element includes a flat hollow compartment panel filled with foam and simultaneously serving as a roadway, and below which extends a buoyancy body likewise filled with foam and rigidly connected therewith. The buoyancy body, for reducing the impact pressure in flowing waters, is inclined or angled-off along the lower edge of that longitudinal side of the bridge element not provided with coupling elements. Along the same longitudinal side, an elevated hollow web member is preferably arranged which is likewise filled with foam and angled-off underneath; this hollow web member besides providing a reinforcement of the bridge element, makes possible a separation of a walkway from the roadway and the avoidance of overflow.
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Diefendahl Wolfgang
Koch Karl-Friedrich
Byers Jr. Nile C.
Fried. Krupp Gesellschaft mit beschrankter Haftung
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