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WOOD-FRAME CONSTRUCTION [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2020-01-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- balloon frame
1, record 1, English, balloon%20frame
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- balloon framing 2, record 1, English, balloon%20framing
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A... wood-frame construction in which the studs in exterior walls extend from the basement or foundation to the roof. 3, record 1, English, - balloon%20frame
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
balloon framing: designation officially approved by the Lexicon Project Committee (New Brunswick). 2, record 1, English, - balloon%20frame
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- charpente à claire-voie
1, record 1, French, charpente%20%C3%A0%20claire%2Dvoie
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- ossature à claire-voie 2, record 1, French, ossature%20%C3%A0%20claire%2Dvoie
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
- charpente claire 3, record 1, French, charpente%20claire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[…] construction à ossature de bois où les poteaux des murs extérieurs sont prolongés d'une seule pièce depuis le sous-sol ou la fondation jusqu'au toit […] 4, record 1, French, - charpente%20%C3%A0%20claire%2Dvoie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un deuxième type caractéristique de la construction de la toute fin du XIXe siècle est appelé «charpente claire» (balloon frame). Il s'agit d'une construction en madriers verticaux distancés, recouverts de chaque côté de planches horizontales ou en diagonales. Le vide est rempli de sciure de bois et plus tard, d'isolant. 3, record 1, French, - charpente%20%C3%A0%20claire%2Dvoie
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
charpente à claire-voie; ossature à claire-voie : désignations uniformisées par le Comité du projet de lexiques (Nouveau-Brunswick). 2, record 1, French, - charpente%20%C3%A0%20claire%2Dvoie
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-03-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Waterproofing (Construction)
- Construction Finishing
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- exterior insulation and finish system
1, record 2, English, exterior%20insulation%20and%20finish%20system
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- EIFS 2, record 2, English, EIFS
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
USG [U.S. Gypsum, a manufacturer of building materials] offers two types of Water-Managed Exterior Systems: Duroscreen Direct-Applied Exterior Finish Systems, and Insulscreen Exterior Insulation and Finish Systems. Both types of systems are suitable for use on residential and light commercial construction ... 3, record 2, English, - exterior%20insulation%20and%20finish%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Decorative mouldings adorn the exterior of buildings to provide aesthetic appeal. [Some] are used in conjunction with either an exterior wall cladding technology known as EIFS (exterior insulation finish systems) or with stucco exteriors. Most EIFS installations have the appearance of stucco. 4, record 2, English, - exterior%20insulation%20and%20finish%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Sophisticated modelling and measurement techniques developed by IRC [Institute for Research in Construction, National Research Council Canada] will someday be able to produce design guidelines for moisture control in wood-frame houses clad with any exterior finish system, in any climate.... The current research was undertaken [after] moisture damage occurred in the walls of... houses constructed with Exterior Insulation and Finish System(EIFS) cladding.... The IRC research demonstrated that an EIFS-clad, wood-frame, face-seal wall will not provide effective control or management of rain penetration, especially around windows and other openings, where it is difficult to maintain the continuity of the exterior skin. 3, record 2, English, - exterior%20insulation%20and%20finish%20system
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Exterior insulation and finish systems include prefabricated systems, sometimes called panelized systems, which are pre-manufactured in a factory and then installed on the building. 4, record 2, English, - exterior%20insulation%20and%20finish%20system
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Étanchéité (Construction)
- Finitions (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- système d'isolation par l'extérieur avec enduit mince
1, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20d%27isolation%20par%20l%27ext%C3%A9rieur%20avec%20enduit%20mince
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- système EIFS 2, record 2, French, syst%C3%A8me%20EIFS
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'IRC [Institut de recherche en construction, Conseil national de recherches du Canada] travaille à mettre au point des techniques complexes de modélisation et de mesure qui lui permettront un jour d'élaborer des lignes directrices pour assurer un meilleur contrôle de l'humidité dans les maisons à ossature de bois, peu importe le climat ou le système de finition extérieure utilisé. [...] Ce projet de recherche a été entrepris [pour élucider un problème d'humidité qui] a entraîné la détérioration précoce des murs de [...] maisons revêtues d'un système d'isolation par l'extérieur avec enduit mince (EIFS). [...] La recherche à l'IRC a démontré que les murs étanchéisés en surface dont l'ossature de bois est revêtue d'un système EIFS n'empêchent pas la pénétration de l'eau - particulièrement autour des fenêtres et des autres ouvertures, où il est plus difficile de maintenir la continuité de l'enveloppe extérieure. 2, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27isolation%20par%20l%27ext%C3%A9rieur%20avec%20enduit%20mince
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Revêtement extérieur en gypse DensGlass [marque déposée] Gold. Panneau primaire extérieur non cartonné conçu pour les murs extérieurs, les plafonds et les soffites. Idéal pour les systèmes d'isolation par l'extérieur avec enduit mince (EIFS), la brique et les autres revêtements extérieurs. 3, record 2, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20d%27isolation%20par%20l%27ext%C3%A9rieur%20avec%20enduit%20mince
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-05-15
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Exterior Covering Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- masonry veneer
1, record 3, English, masonry%20veneer
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For each storey of masonry veneer over wood-frame construction, footing widths shall be increased by 2 1/2 in. For each storey of masonry construction other than foundation walls, the footing width shall be increased by 5 in. 2, record 3, English, - masonry%20veneer
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Revêtements extérieurs
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- placage en maçonnerie
1, record 3, French, placage%20en%20ma%C3%A7onnerie
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- placage de maçonnerie 2, record 3, French, placage%20de%20ma%C3%A7onnerie
masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La largeur de semelle doit être augmentée de 2 1/2 po pour chaque étage de construction à ossature de bois supportant un placage de maçonnerie. A l'exception des murs de fondation, la largeur de semelle doit être augmentée de 5 po pour chaque étage de construction en maçonnerie. 2, record 3, French, - placage%20en%20ma%C3%A7onnerie
Record 3, Key term(s)
- maçonnerie plaquée
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Revestimientos para exteriores
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- revestimiento de ladrillos
1, record 3, Spanish, revestimiento%20de%20ladrillos
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- enchape de ladrillos 1, record 3, Spanish, enchape%20de%20ladrillos
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2003-04-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Types of Constructed Works
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- frame construction
1, record 4, English, frame%20construction
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- wood-frame construction 2, record 4, English, wood%2Dframe%20construction
correct
- frame structure 3, record 4, English, frame%20structure
correct
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type of building in which the structural parts are wood or dependent on a wood framework for support. 4, record 4, English, - frame%20construction
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wood-frame construction has wood-framed walls and structural framing of sizes smaller than heavy-timber sizes. 5, record 4, English, - frame%20construction
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Types de constructions
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- construction à ossature en bois
1, record 4, French, construction%20%C3%A0%20ossature%20en%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La vogue des maisons individuelles a conduit les architectes et les entrepreneurs à établir les plans d'une multitude de types de construction légères à ossature en métal, en béton ou en bois. 2, record 4, French, - construction%20%C3%A0%20ossature%20en%20bois
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tipos de construcciones
Record 4, Main entry term, Spanish
- construcción de armazón de madera
1, record 4, Spanish, construcci%C3%B3n%20de%20armaz%C3%B3n%20de%20madera
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 4, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1995-11-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- wood frame
1, record 5, English, wood%20frame
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- wood framework 2, record 5, English, wood%20framework
correct
- timber framing 3, record 5, English, timber%20framing
- timber frame 4, record 5, English, timber%20frame
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Wood-frame construction : In building, a type of construction in which the structural members are of wood or are dependent upon a wood frame for support. 2, record 5, English, - wood%20frame
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- charpente en bois
1, record 5, French, charpente%20en%20bois
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Charpente dont les éléments sont constitués de pièces de bois. 2, record 5, French, - charpente%20en%20bois
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructuras (Construcción)
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- armadura de madera
1, record 5, Spanish, armadura%20de%20madera
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cualquier armazón de madera que sirve para soportar algo, por ejemplo, una tarima [...] 2, record 5, Spanish, - armadura%20de%20madera
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