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Record 1 1992-05-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
  • Strength of Materials
DEF

Situation having a shorter duration than the life of the structure, with a high probability of occurrence.

OBS

Examples: situation during construction; situation of a structure subjected to loads caused by storage of material during construction, normal use or repair.

OBS

Term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
  • Résistance des matériaux
DEF

Situation ayant une durée beaucoup plus courte que la durée de vie de la construction, avec une forte probabilité d'occurrence.

OBS

Exemples : situation en cours d'exécution; situation d'une structure soumise à un dépôt de matériaux en cours d'exécution, d'utilisation normale ou de réparation.

OBS

Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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