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WOOD DECKING [4 records]

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Record 1 2012-01-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Floors and Ceilings
  • Roofs (Building Elements)
  • Metal Construction Techniques
CONT

Types of roof decks ... Steel decks. This type is composed of a number of pieces of sheet metal formed with ribs, to give strength and rigidity. The sheets are attached by welding or clips to the roof framing system.

CONT

Steel decks provide a base for several types of floor or roof. A concrete slab may be cast over a steel deck, or a built-up roof may be applied directly over decking. Wood flooring can be applied also, using wood sleepers anchored to the decking.

OBS

steel deck; steel decking: terms officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Planchers et plafonds
  • Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
  • Techniques de la construction métallique
CONT

Plancher type C.A.P. Éléments en tôle profilée à grande ondes trapézoïdales, fabriqués en usine. Ils sont juxtaposés et solidarisés par des clavettes et remplis de béton de pouzzolane (isolation). Dessus est coulée une dalle en béton armé de treillis soudé formant dalle de compression. Le platelage en tôle est posé sur ossature métallique ou béton ou sur la maçonnerie et on peut circuler dessus aussitôt après la mise en place.

OBS

platelage : Surface structurale sur laquelle la couverture ou le complexe d'imperméabilisation (y compris l'isolant) est appliqué.

OBS

platelage en tôle : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 2 2012-01-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Joints and Connections (Construction)
CONT

When we talk about wood joinery, we are discussing two kinds of joinery : structural joints, finish joints... As an example, in a deck, what are we concerned with joining? 1. column to footing. 2. beam to column. 3. joist to beam. 4. decking to joists. 5. Splicing members and making corners. In any structural joint, we are concerned with transferring loads from one member to another, creating lateral stability, keeping the member in its most effective position.

OBS

structural joint: term officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Joints et assemblages (Construction)
CONT

La majorité des infiltrations sont trouvées dans des endroits comme l'entretoit, les solives de rive, le vide sanitaire, le garage, et tous les joints de structure. Ces sources d'infiltrations sont responsables de problèmes reliés à la performance et à la durabilité de l'enveloppe du bâtiment ainsi que de sa structure.

OBS

joint de structure : terme uniformisé par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick).

Spanish

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Record 3 2003-05-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Landscape Architecture
DEF

A wooden platform, at or near grade or raised, much used in landscape construction for patios, terraces, or accent features.

CONT

Terracing with wood decking on a steep slope creates more space and eliminates the need for expensive retaining walls.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Architecture paysagère
DEF

Plate-forme reliée à une habitation et servant de prolongement du séjour à l'extérieur, dont la surface est composée de pièces de bois.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Arquitectura paisajista
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Record 4 1985-12-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Roofs (Building Elements)
CONT

Decking for wood shingled roofs may be continuous or spaced.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
CONT

Le voligeage est un plancher en planches minces (...) clouées perpendiculairement aux chevrons (...) Lorsque le voligeage est disposé avec un intervalle de 1 cm environ entre les voliges, il est appelé voligeage jointif.

CONT

On emploie le lattis (...) sur les chevrons des combles, soit pour les recouvrir d'un enduit, soit pour fixer la couverture. Le lattis est jointif ou espacé.

Spanish

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