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LOAD DUE EARTHQUAKES [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-01-09
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
- Vulcanology and Seismology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- earthquake loading
1, record 1, English, earthquake%20loading
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- earthquake load 2, record 1, English, earthquake%20load
- seismic load 3, record 1, English, seismic%20load
- load due to earthquakes 4, record 1, English, load%20due%20to%20earthquakes
- loading due to earthquake motion 2, record 1, English, loading%20due%20to%20earthquake%20motion
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The forces exerted on a structure by earthquakes. 1, record 1, English, - earthquake%20loading
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Earthquake loading for small buildings may be treated as a static horizontal force, but for tall buildings a dynamic analysis is required. 1, record 1, English, - earthquake%20loading
Record 1, Key term(s)
- earthquake loads
- seismic loads
- loads due to earthquakes
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
- Volcanologie et sismologie
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- charge sismique
1, record 1, French, charge%20sismique
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- surcharge sismique 2, record 1, French, surcharge%20sismique
proposal, feminine noun
- surcharge due aux séismes 3, record 1, French, surcharge%20due%20aux%20s%C3%A9ismes
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les pièces constitutives d'une charpente doivent faire l'objet d'un calcul justificatif de leur section et de leurs attaches, compte tenu de toutes les charges sollicitant chaque pièce. [...] Les pièces sont sollicitées : 1) par la charge permanente [...] 2) par les surcharges : telles par exemple, les surcharges climatiques (vent et neige) [...] 4, record 1, French, - charge%20sismique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
surcharge : Charge supplémentaire que peut avoir à supporter une construction dans des conditions exceptionnelles, et qu'il faut envisager dans le calcul de sécurité pour la détermination des éléments et matériaux à mettre en œuvre. 5, record 1, French, - charge%20sismique
Record 1, Key term(s)
- charges sismiques
- surcharges sismiques
- surcharges dues aux séismes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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