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building unit [3 records]

Record 1 1986-05-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Construction Materials
DEF

A unit, the specifications for which include measures of durability, strength and other structural properties, but not requirements affecting appearance. ... includes building brick and structural clay tile.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériaux de construction
CONT

Toute structure peut être décomposée en parties élémentaires dites pièces de construction. (...) Ainsi les vocables : poutres, linteaux, filets, poitrails, consoles désignent des éléments longs (...) horizontaux, soumis à la flexion simple.

Spanish

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Record 2 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Architectural Design
OBS

this portion of a building served by the same means of entry and egress, but which is complete in itself

French

Domaine(s)
  • Conception architecturale

Spanish

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Record 3 1975-03-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Urban Planning

French

Domaine(s)
  • Aménagement urbain

Spanish

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