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Record 1 2007-12-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Materials Storage Equipment
CONT

A building undergoes progressive collapse when a primary structural element fails, resulting in the failure of adjoining structural elements, which in turn causes further structural failure. The resulting damage is disproportionate to the original cause.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériel de stockage
CONT

Il faut noter que les palettiers conçus pour résister aux surcharges imputables aux risques sismiques sont plus sécuritaires, parce qu'ils comportent un plus grand nombre de contreventements et que les ancrages sont plus solides. Ce type de palettiers résiste mieux à l'effondrement en cascade lorsqu'une rangée de palettier s'écroule parce qu'elle a été heurtée par un chariot élévateur.

Spanish

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