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DROP PANEL [1 record]

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Record 1 1986-05-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Floors and Ceilings
  • Applications of Concrete
CONT

The [reinforcement concrete floor] slab is often made thick around the columns. The thickened part of the slab is called a drop panel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Planchers et plafonds
  • Utilisation du béton
DEF

partie d'un plancher dalle qui entoure le chapiteau d'un pilier et d'épaisseur plus grande que celle de la dalle proprement dite.

CONT

Lorsque l'effort tranchant est important, une solution (...) consiste à accroître l'inertie de la poutre en augmentant la section du béton près des appuis au moyen de goussets soit verticaux, soit horizontaux.

Spanish

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