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STRUCTURAL ASSEMBLY [1 record]

Record 1 1988-10-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Building Elements
CONT

Fire resistance testing and structural assemblies. ... the endurance of the walls, partitions, floor/ceiling assemblies and roof/ceiling assemblies that serve as barriers to flame movement has been an historical basis for classifying buildings and rating frame and barrier capabilities.

OBS

assembly: the complete group of parts put together to form a unit.

OBS

Structural: A description of a part of a building which carries load in addition to its own weight, as opposed to partitions, joinery, plaster, etc. which carry only their own weight.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments du bâtiment
OBS

Voir la fiche "building assembly" (élément fonctionnel de construction).

OBS

porteur (mur, etc.) : dont le rôle de soutien des parties supérieures a été pris en compte dans les calculs de résistance.

Spanish

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