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PILE CAP [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Deep Foundations
- Civil Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cushion head
1, record 1, English, cushion%20head
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cushion block 2, record 1, English, cushion%20block
correct
- pile helmet 3, record 1, English, pile%20helmet
correct
- piling helmet 4, record 1, English, piling%20helmet
correct
- pile cap 5, record 1, English, pile%20cap
correct
- driving cap 6, record 1, English, driving%20cap
correct
- driving helmet 3, record 1, English, driving%20helmet
correct
- helmet 7, record 1, English, helmet
correct, noun
- dolly 8, record 1, English, dolly
correct, noun
- percussion block 9, record 1, English, percussion%20block
- drive cap 9, record 1, English, drive%20cap
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A metal cap which temporarily covers and protects the head of a precast pile while it is being driven into the ground by a pile driver. 3, record 1, English, - cushion%20head
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
[A] block of hardwood or other suitable material, placed on top of a concrete or timber pile to cushion the blows from a pile-driving hammer. 10, record 1, English, - cushion%20head
Record 1, Key term(s)
- capping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Fondations profondes
- Génie civil
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- casque de battage
1, record 1, French, casque%20de%20battage
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- casque de percussion 2, record 1, French, casque%20de%20percussion
correct, masculine noun
- casque 3, record 1, French, casque
correct, masculine noun
- chapeau de battage 4, record 1, French, chapeau%20de%20battage
correct, masculine noun
- avant-pieu 5, record 1, French, avant%2Dpieu
correct, masculine noun
- casque de pieu 6, record 1, French, casque%20de%20pieu
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dispositif de protection intercalé entre la tête d'un pieu ou d'une palplanche et la masse (mouton) qui les frappe pour les enfoncer. 7, record 1, French, - casque%20de%20battage
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Deep Foundations
- Civil Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pile cap
1, record 2, English, pile%20cap
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A cap for covering the heads of a group of piles, tying them together so that the structural load is evenly distributed and they act as a single unit. 2, record 2, English, - pile%20cap
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Building loads are transferred to the heads of the piles through a structural element known as a pile cap. Although pile caps resemble spread footings and are often constructed in contact with the ground, it is not common practice to consider that they derive any direct support from the soil. 3, record 2, English, - pile%20cap
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
See also "tie beam" (or "strap beam"), a closely-related term. 4, record 2, English, - pile%20cap
Record 2, Key term(s)
- capping
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fondations profondes
- Génie civil
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- structure de liaison
1, record 2, French, structure%20de%20liaison
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- chapeau de palée 2, record 2, French, chapeau%20de%20pal%C3%A9e
masculine noun
- semelle de palée 3, record 2, French, semelle%20de%20pal%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
- semelle de groupe de pieux 3, record 2, French, semelle%20de%20groupe%20de%20pieux
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La structure de liaison, généralement en béton armé, est l'élément de fondation disposé entre l'ouvrage à porter et les pieux porteurs; elle a pour but de réduire la solution de continuité qui existe inévitablement entre ces deux structures distinctes [...] Une structure de liaison doit d'abord assurer une parfaite transmission aux pieux porteurs des charges provenant de la structure. Elle doit ensuite empêcher tout mouvement horizontal des têtes de pieux lors de l'application des charges et des surcharges. Complémentairement, la structure de liaison, si elle est suffisamment rigide, contribue à «homogénéiser» la répartition des charges sur les têtes de pieux, réduisant ainsi les tassements différentiels entre pieux voisins. 1, record 2, French, - structure%20de%20liaison
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les différents types de structures de liaison. Les entretoises [...] Les semelles de répartition [...] Les longrines (ou semelles filantes) [...] Le radier [...] 1, record 2, French, - structure%20de%20liaison
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
palée : Rangée de pieux enfoncés côte à côte. 4, record 2, French, - structure%20de%20liaison
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Voir aussi «longrine» (ou «poutre de rigidité»), type courant de structure de liaison. 3, record 2, French, - structure%20de%20liaison
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
Le chargement simultané d'un groupe n de pieux, reliés par une semelle rigide, conduit à une capacité portante qui n'est pas forcément égale à n fois la capacité portante du pieu isolé. 5, record 2, French, - structure%20de%20liaison
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-09-12
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Deep Foundations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pile bent
1, record 3, English, pile%20bent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pile group 2, record 3, English, pile%20group
correct
- pile cluster 2, record 3, English, pile%20cluster
correct
- group of piles 3, record 3, English, group%20of%20piles
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Two or more piles driven in a row transverse to the long dimension of the structure and fastened together by capping and (sometimes) bracing. 4, record 3, English, - pile%20bent
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
A row of timber or concrete bearing piles with a joint pile cap which forms the part of a trestle that carries the adjacent ends of timber stringers or concrete slabs. 5, record 3, English, - pile%20bent
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fondations profondes
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- palée
1, record 3, French, pal%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- palée de pieux 2, record 3, French, pal%C3%A9e%20de%20pieux
correct, feminine noun
- groupe de pieux 3, record 3, French, groupe%20de%20pieux
correct, masculine noun
- ensemble de pieux 4, record 3, French, ensemble%20de%20pieux
correct, masculine noun
- pieux groupés 5, record 3, French, pieux%20group%C3%A9s
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] rangée de pieux battus ou vibrofoncés placés côte à côte. 6, record 3, French, - pal%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Rangée de pieux-colonnes de bois ou de béton comportant un sommier. Le tout forme la partie d'un tréteau qui porte les extrémités des longerons de bois ou des dalles de béton. 7, record 3, French, - pal%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le chargement simultané d'un groupe de n pieux, reliés par une semelle rigide, conduit à une capacité portante qui n'est pas forcément égale à n fois la capacité portante du pieu isolé. 8, record 3, French, - pal%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
palée : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 9, record 3, French, - pal%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-10-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Deep Foundations
- Civil Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pile cap
1, record 4, English, pile%20cap
standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Block at the head of one or more piles transmitting forces from the superstructure to one or several piles. [Definition standardized by ISO.] 1, record 4, English, - pile%20cap
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"pile cap" : Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - pile%20cap
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Compare with "tie beam" (or "strap beam"). See also "pile bent". 3, record 4, English, - pile%20cap
Record 4, Key term(s)
- capping
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fondations profondes
- Génie civil
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- semelle sur pieu
1, record 4, French, semelle%20sur%20pieu
see observation, feminine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément au sommet d'un ou de plusieurs pieux transmettant les efforts de la superstructure à un ou plusieurs pieux. [Définition normalisée par l'ISO.] 1, record 4, French, - semelle%20sur%20pieu
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le terme «semelle sur pieu» a été normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - semelle%20sur%20pieu
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Selon cette définition, l'élément de liaison (la «semelle») peut chapeauter un seul pieu (cas sans doute plus rare) ou un groupe de pieux; dans ce dernier cas il conviendrait sans doute mieux de mettre «pieu» au pluriel et de dire «semelle sur pieux». 3, record 4, French, - semelle%20sur%20pieu
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Voir aussi «longrine» (ou «poutre de rigidité»), «structure de liaison» (ou «chapeau de palée») et «palée». 3, record 4, French, - semelle%20sur%20pieu
Record 4, Key term(s)
- semelle sur pieux
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1993-03-24
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Clothing Accessories
- Hats and Millinery
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- orlon borg trim 1, record 5, English, orlon%20borg%20trim
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Yukon orlon pile cap. 1, record 5, English, - orlon%20borg%20trim
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
shall be dark brown in colour of a quality equal in all respects to the Sealed Sample. 1, record 5, English, - orlon%20borg%20trim
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires vestimentaires
- Chapellerie
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- garniture d'imitation fourrure en orlon
1, record 5, French, garniture%20d%27imitation%20fourrure%20en%20orlon
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1993-03-24
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Clothing Accessories
- Hats and Millinery
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- Orlon Borg no. 1520 1, record 6, English, Orlon%20Borg%20no%2E%201520
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Yukon orlon pile cap 1, record 6, English, - Orlon%20Borg%20no%2E%201520
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The orlon borg trim shall be dark brown in colour of a quality equal in all respects to the Sealed Sample. Orlon Borg no. 1520 is known to meet this requirement. 1, record 6, English, - Orlon%20Borg%20no%2E%201520
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Accessoires vestimentaires
- Chapellerie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- Orlon Borg no 1520 1, record 6, French, Orlon%20Borg%20no%201520
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-08-30
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Deep Foundations
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- wave equation
1, record 7, English, wave%20equation
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The general wave equation for end impact on a free-standing longitudinal rod, when complicated by actions of the ram, cap block, pile, and ground, becomes too complex to be solved manually. 1, record 7, English, - wave%20equation
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Fondations profondes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- équation d'onde 1, record 7, French, %C3%A9quation%20d%27onde
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'équation d'onde générale pour un choc, à l'extrémité d'une tige libre verticale, rendue complexe par l'action du mouton, du casque, du pieu et du sol, devient trop difficile à résoudre manuellement. 1, record 7, French, - %C3%A9quation%20d%27onde
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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