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MODULAR DIMENSION [4 records]

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Record 1 2019-10-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
  • Plans and Specifications (Construction)
  • Architectural Design
DEF

A modular co-ordinating dimension between controlling planes(for example storey height, distance between axes of columns, thickness of controlling zone).

OBS

controlling dimension: designation and definition standardized by ISO in the 1791 standard published in 1973 but not included in the 1983 version.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
  • Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
  • Conception architecturale
DEF

Dimension de coordination modulaire entre plans clés (par exemple : hauteur d'étage, distance entre axes de poteaux, épaisseur de zone clé).

OBS

dimension clé : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO dans la norme 1791 de 1973, mais non reprises dans l'édition de 1983.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cálculo, tolerancia y modulación (Construcción)
  • Planos y pliegos de condiciones (Construcción)
  • Diseño arquitectónico
DEF

Dimensión de coordinación modular entre planos de control (por ejemplo: altura de piso, distancia entre ejes de pilares, ancho de la zona de control, etc.).

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Record 2 2011-05-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Architecture
  • Types of Constructed Works
DEF

Any building construction in which the size of the building materials used is based upon a common unit of measure, known as the modular dimension.

Key term(s)
  • modular construction system
  • modular system

French

Domaine(s)
  • Architecture
  • Types de constructions
DEF

Conception des constructions dans laquelle est adoptée, en vue de sa répétition, une unité de mesure choisie en fonction des besoins.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Arquitectura
  • Tipos de construcciones
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Record 3 2003-05-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Construction Materials
  • Floors and Ceilings
DEF

Brick which is designed for use in walls built in accordance with the modular dimension standards.

OBS

The modular brick comes in four basic sizes, economy brick, oversized brick, standard brick and twin brick.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériaux de construction
  • Planchers et plafonds

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Materiales de construcción
  • Pisos y cielos rasos
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Record 4 1986-07-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plans and Specifications (Construction)
DEF

Dimension fixed on a modular basis.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)

Spanish

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