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PIECE COMPRESSION [1 record]

Record 1 1982-04-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Placement of Concrete
  • Concrete Construction
OBS

In spirally reinforced and tied compression members, the clear distance between longitudinal bars shall be not less than 1 1/2 times the bar diameter, nor 40 mm.

Key term(s)
  • compressive member

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mise en place du béton
  • Bétonnage
OBS

Dans les pièces en compression avec armature hélicoïdale ou avec ligatures, l'espace libre entre les barres longitudinales ne doit pas être inférieur à 1 1/2 diamètre de barre, ni à 40 mm.

Key term(s)
  • membrure comprimée
  • membre comprimé
  • élément comprimé

Spanish

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