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WIND-BEARING BRACE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
- Metal Framework Elements
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- brace
1, record 1, English, brace
correct, see observation, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- wind brace 2, record 1, English, wind%20brace
correct, standardized
- storm bracing 3, record 1, English, storm%20bracing
correct
- wind bracing 4, record 1, English, wind%20bracing
correct, standardized
- wind-bearing brace 5, record 1, English, wind%2Dbearing%20brace
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
brace. A structural element that holds something in place ... such as a wind brace; ... 6, record 1, English, - brace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
brace. A diagonally placed structural member that withstands tension and compression, and often stiffens a structure against wind. 7, record 1, English, - brace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Design of bracing to resist forces induced by wind, seismic disturbances, and moving loads, such as those caused by cranes, is not unlike, in principle, design of members that support vertical dead and live loads. 8, record 1, English, - brace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Alghough used to resist different lateral forces, brace is often used specifically to resist wind loads and is often defined as such. 9, record 1, English, - brace
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
wind brace: Term standardized by ISO. 4, record 1, English, - brace
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
- Éléments de charpentes métalliques
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrevent
1, record 1, French, contrevent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- pièce de contreventement 2, record 1, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20de%20contreventement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- contreventement 3, record 1, French, contreventement
correct, masculine noun, standardized
- barre de contreventement 4, record 1, French, barre%20de%20contreventement
correct, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pièce de charpente de contreventement. 5, record 1, French, - contrevent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
En principe, les contreventements sont des pièces qui ont pour objet d'assurer la stabilité de l'ensemble d'une construction soumise à l'effet de la poussée du vent, mais on a étendu le terme à la plupart des pièces qui assurent l'indéformabilité de la construction, qui maintiennent les pièces principales dans leur plan de pose. 4, record 1, French, - contrevent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme "barre de contreventement" semble appartenir en propre au domaine des charpentes métalliques. 6, record 1, French, - contrevent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
pièce de contreventement et contreventement : Termes normalisés par l'ISO. 7, record 1, French, - contrevent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructuras (Construcción)
- Componentes de armazones metálicos
- Túneles, viaductos y puentes
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- contraviento
1, record 1, Spanish, contraviento
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Elemento que se utiliza para rigidizar una estructura contra la acción del viento. 2, record 1, Spanish, - contraviento
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