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Record 1 2011-09-27

English

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

A heavy upright timber (one of two) carrying the weight of a wall below a needle.

CONT

Shore. A temporary support to a building structure; either sloping (raking shore), horizontal (flying shore), or vertical (dead shore).

Key term(s)
  • prop

French

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

Chandelle : Court étai vertical sur platine, à hauteur réglable.

CONT

Les étais verticaux sont constitués par des madriers ou des éléments de bois cylindriques (genre poteaux) qui travaillent comme des piliers.

Spanish

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