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UNDERPINNING [2 records]

Record 1 2017-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Foundation Engineering
  • Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
DEF

Introduction of support under existing structure. [Definition standardized by ISO.]

CONT

The art of underpinning structures is as old as that of building itself, going back to ancient times. The purpose of underpinning is to increase the size or depth of a structure's foundation to make up for additional foundation capacity needed, called remedial underpinning, or to deepen the foundation because of adjacent construction, called precautionary underpinning.

OBS

underpinning: term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Technique des fondations
  • Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
DEF

Introduction d'un support sous une structure existante. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.]

CONT

La reprise en sous-œuvre est un art aussi vieux que celui de la construction, et remonte aux temps les plus anciens. D'une façon générale, son but est d'augmenter les dimensions ou la profondeur des fondations, pour remédier à une déficience de celles-ci ou encore pour prévenir l'influence de constructions voisines.

OBS

reprise en sous-œuvre : terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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Record 2 2013-05-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Financial Institutions
  • Finance
CONT

Historically, there were distinct divisions in the services offered by the various industry players. You saved your money or got a loan from a bank. You purchased stocks and bonds from a broker. You bought insurance from an insurance agent. And you bought mutual funds from a mutual funds sale rep. But the traditional 4 pillars of the financial services industry have blurred.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Institutions financières
  • Finances
DEF

Groupe d'établissements qui exercent une même fonction financière.

OBS

On dit souvent que le système financier nord-américain repose sur quatre pilliers, soit les banques, les sociétés de fiducie, les compagnies d'assurance et les maisons de courtage.

Spanish

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