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COMPOSITE GIRDER [1 record]

Record 1 2011-05-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Structural Framework
  • Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
DEF

A girder composed of different materials so interconnected that it responds to loads as a unit.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Charpentes
  • Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
OBS

On qualifie de "composite" un élément ou un ensemble constitué de pièces multiples, éventuellement de matériaux différents : bois et contreplaqué, par exemple.

Spanish

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