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PRESTRESSING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-11-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- prestressing 1, record 1, English, prestressing
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du béton
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mise en précontrainte
1, record 1, French, mise%20en%20pr%C3%A9contrainte
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Précontrainte. Technique [...] qui consiste à associer, en les opposant de façon permanente, la haute résistance à la compression du béton et la résistance à la traction des câbles d'acier [...] À résistance égale avec une poutre de béton armé classique, une poutre précontrainte peut donc avoir une section beaucoup plus faible; [...] 2, record 1, French, - mise%20en%20pr%C3%A9contrainte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Distinguer la «mise en précontrainte» (action) de la «précontrainte» (technique). 3, record 1, French, - mise%20en%20pr%C3%A9contrainte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-05
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- prestressing
1, record 2, English, prestressing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
the prime function of prestressing is to ensure that there are no tensile stresses in the concrete under all conditions within the working range of the loads. 2, record 2, English, - prestressing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du béton
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- précontrainte
1, record 2, French, pr%C3%A9contrainte
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mise en tension des armatures d'une structure avec des câbles avant la mise en place du matériau de construction. 2, record 2, French, - pr%C3%A9contrainte
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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