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HORIZONTAL FIRE SEPARATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-04-21
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Slabs and Floor Surfacing (Building Elements)
- Fire Prevention
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- horizontal fire separation slab 1, record 1, English, horizontal%20fire%20separation%20slab
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dallages et chapes (Éléments du bâtiment)
- Prévention des incendies
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dalle coupe-feu horizontale
1, record 1, French, dalle%20coupe%2Dfeu%20horizontale
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dalles coupe-feu horizontales [...] les bâtiments destinés exclusivement à des occupations du groupe «C» peuvent être construits sur une dalle horizontale de béton d'au moins cinq pouces d'épaisseur formant coupe-feu et dont le degré de résistance au feu est d'au moins trois heures. 1, record 1, French, - dalle%20coupe%2Dfeu%20horizontale
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Fire separation/cloisonnement coupe-feu [...] Élément fonctionnel de construction destiné à s'opposer à la propagation de la fumée et des flammes et remplissant certaines conditions réglementaires. 2, record 1, French, - dalle%20coupe%2Dfeu%20horizontale
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-04-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Fire Prevention
- Floors and Ceilings
- Walls and Partitions
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- horizontal fire separation
1, record 2, English, horizontal%20fire%20separation
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
fire separation: A floor or wall that meets specified fire endurance requirements as a barrier which prevents or retards fire spread. 2, record 2, English, - horizontal%20fire%20separation
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Prévention des incendies
- Planchers et plafonds
- Murs et cloisons
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- séparation coupe-feu horizontale
1, record 2, French, s%C3%A9paration%20coupe%2Dfeu%20horizontale
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La dispersion des dépôts, magasins ou ateliers renfermant des substances ou des activités dangereuses est souhaitable mais elle rendrait le plus souvent l'entreprise difficilement exploitable. La division des bâtiments, en un nombre aussi grand que possible de parties distinctes, par des séparations coupe-feu soit horizontales, soit verticales, conduit tout naturellement à la réalisation à l'intérieur des bâtiments de «compartiments à l'épreuve du feu». 2, record 2, French, - s%C3%A9paration%20coupe%2Dfeu%20horizontale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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