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INDUSTRIALIZED BUILDING [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Construction
- Prefabrication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prefabricated construction
1, record 1, English, prefabricated%20construction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pre-engineered construction 2, record 1, English, pre%2Dengineered%20construction
correct
- industrialized building 3, record 1, English, industrialized%20building
correct
- prefabricated building 4, record 1, English, prefabricated%20building
correct
- prefab 5, record 1, English, prefab
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system of building where a complete building unit, or most of the major parts thereof, are manufactured in a plant so that labor at the job site is minimized, as opposed to conventional construction where nearly all the assembly of materials is done at the job site. 6, record 1, English, - prefabricated%20construction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term 'industrialized building' superseded "prefabrication" (with which it is practically synonymous) in the 1950s, after prefabricated houses had acquired a poor reputation in the late 1940s because of several unsatisfactory designs, which gave 'prefab' the quality of a term of abuse. 7, record 1, English, - prefabricated%20construction
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
prefabricated; pre‑engineered: Some authors highlight a small difference in customization possibilities between pre‑engineered and prefabricated construction, while others consider these terms to be synonyms. 8, record 1, English, - prefabricated%20construction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Construction
- Préfabrication
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- construction préfabriquée
1, record 1, French, construction%20pr%C3%A9fabriqu%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- construction industrialisée 2, record 1, French, construction%20industrialis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- bâtiment préfabriqué 3, record 1, French, b%C3%A2timent%20pr%C3%A9fabriqu%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[Construction] dont les éléments ont été fabriqués au préalable et sont montés sur place. 1, record 1, French, - construction%20pr%C3%A9fabriqu%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
préfabriquée; industrialisée : Bien que certains auteurs fassent une nuance entre les possibilités de personnalisation de la construction préfabriquée et construction industrialisée, la plupart d'auteurs s'entendent pour dire qu'ils sont des synonymes. 4, record 1, French, - construction%20pr%C3%A9fabriqu%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Construcción
- Prefabricación
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- construcción prefabricada
1, record 1, Spanish, construcci%C3%B3n%20prefabricada
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Edificio proyectado de tal manera que implica un mínimo de ensamblajes en obra. Corrientemente, comprende un conjunto o serie de grandes unidades o paneles manufacturados en taller. 2, record 1, Spanish, - construcci%C3%B3n%20prefabricada
Record 2 - internal organization data 2017-01-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Prefabrication
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- industrialized building
1, record 2, English, industrialized%20building
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- prefabrication 2, record 2, English, prefabrication
correct, see observation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the manufacture of components of a building before its erection, so that only assembly is necessary on the site. It is facilitated by standardization. 3, record 2, English, - industrialized%20building
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prefabrication may take place at the building site itself or may be carried out at remote sites ... 4, record 2, English, - industrialized%20building
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the method of scheduling and monitoring for industrialized building requires that all trades closely follow the erection sequence and that every trade match the speed of erection. 5, record 2, English, - industrialized%20building
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term 'industrialized building' superseded "prefabrication" ... in the 1950's, after prefabricated houses had acquired a poor reputation in the late 1940's because of several unsatisfactory designs, which gave 'prefab' the quality of a term of abuse. 6, record 2, English, - industrialized%20building
Record 2, Key term(s)
- industrialized building method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Préfabrication
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- préfabrication
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9fabrication
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- préfabrication de la construction 2, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9fabrication%20de%20la%20construction
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] exécution en série, hors chantier ou dans un site spécialement prévu au chantier, d'éléments de construction standardisés. Fabriqués à l'avance, ces éléments sont ensuite assemblés suivant le plan. 3, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9fabrication
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Fabrication préalable, généralement en usine, d'éléments faisant partie d'un ensemble, destinés à être assemblés sur place, c'est-à-dire, en matière de constructions civiles et industrielles, sur le chantier même où l'édification est prévue. 2, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9fabrication
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] on a parfois confondu «prefabrication» et «industrialisation» de la construction [...] L'industrialisation se rapporte à la fois à la fabrication, à la manutention et à la mise en œuvre des matériaux, ainsi qu'à l'organisation scientifique des chantiers, au point de vue des programmes, des études préliminaires, de l'ordonnancement [...] La préfabrication apparaît dès lors comme un des moyens techniques [...] qui permettent à l'industrialisation du bâtiment de prendre son essor. 2, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9fabrication
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2015-01-09
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Modern Construction Methods
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- systems building
1, record 3, English, systems%20building
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- system building 2, record 3, English, system%20building
correct
- system construction 3, record 3, English, system%20construction
correct
- industrialized building 4, record 3, English, industrialized%20building
correct
- systems construction 5, record 3, English, systems%20construction
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a system of construction in which design, production, erection, and overall administration of the building and its construction are coordinated, or pre-engineered. 6, record 3, English, - systems%20building
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Combining prefabricated assemblies, components, and parts into single integrated units utilizing industrialized production, assembly, and methods. 3, record 3, English, - systems%20building
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Systems building, while relying on the definitions of building systems, is not hardware oriented. It is instead a management process that manipulates the design and construction of the facility through the design and installation of the various building systems. 7, record 3, English, - systems%20building
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de construction modernes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- construction industrialisée
1, record 3, French, construction%20industrialis%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- industrialisation de la construction 2, record 3, French, industrialisation%20de%20la%20construction
correct, feminine noun
- industrialisation du bâtiment 3, record 3, French, industrialisation%20du%20b%C3%A2timent
correct, feminine noun
- industrialisation 3, record 3, French, industrialisation
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] on a parfois confondu "préfabrication" et "industrialisation" de la construction [...] l'industrialisation du bâtiment [...] c'est la mise en application des conditions optimales d'exécution des travaux de construction par une préparation méthodique de toutes les fonctions concernant l'art de bâtir. L'industrialisation se rapporte à la fois à la fabrication, à la manutention et à la mise en œuvre des matériaux, ainsi qu'à l'organisation scientifique des chantiers, au point de vue des programmes, des études préliminaires, de l'ordonnancement [...] La préfabrication apparaît dès lors comme un des moyens techniques (mais un moyen essentiel) qui permettent à l'industrialisation du bâtiment de prendre son essor. 2, record 3, French, - construction%20industrialis%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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