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BOTTOM CHORD MEMBER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bottom chord
1, record 1, English, bottom%20chord
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- lower chord 2, record 1, English, lower%20chord
correct
- bottom chord member 3, record 1, English, bottom%20chord%20member
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bottom chord is one of three key components to any truss. In addition to the top chord and webs, the bottom chord is used to transfer forces to the truss bearings. The bottom chord typically carries combined tension and bending stresses. 4, record 1, English, - bottom%20chord
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- membrure inférieure
1, record 1, French, membrure%20inf%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les poutres peuvent être soit à âme pleine, soit à treillis. L'âme d'une poutre est comprise entre les membrures (inférieure et supérieure). 2, record 1, French, - membrure%20inf%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] dans ce type de poutre [...] les membrures peuvent être reliées par les seuls montants verticaux supportant les pièces de pont [...] La membrure supérieure est alors entièrement comprimée et la membrure inférieure, tendue. 3, record 1, French, - membrure%20inf%C3%A9rieure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructuras (Construcción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cordón inferior
1, record 1, Spanish, cord%C3%B3n%20inferior
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El cordón inferior en el apoyo supera su resistencia a compresión, a ambos lados del apoyo, en un 32 %. El cordón inferior en el centro del vano, solicitado a tracción, excede su capacidad resistente en un 39 %. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cord%C3%B3n%20inferior
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