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INDEPENDENT TOPPING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-12-13
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Slabs and Floor Surfacing (Building Elements)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- integral topping
1, record 1, English, integral%20topping
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Concrete floors. A concrete topping may be applied to a concrete structural slab before or after the base has hardened. Integral toppings usually are 1/2 in thick; independent toppings about 1 in. 1, record 1, English, - integral%20topping
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Dallages et chapes (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chape incorporée
1, record 1, French, chape%20incorpor%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue : la chape rapportée [et] La chape incorporée, réalisée en rapportant, sur une dalle de béton en cours de prise, une couche de mortier de ciment plutôt riche de 20 ou 30 mm d'épaisseur sur une dalle de béton encore fraîche, puis en talochant à l'hélicoptère. 1, record 1, French, - chape%20incorpor%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-08-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Slabs and Floor Surfacing (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- independent topping
1, record 2, English, independent%20topping
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Concrete floors. A concrete topping may be applied to a concrete structural slab before or after the base has hardened. Integral toppings usually are 1/2 in thick; independent toppings about 1 in. 1, record 2, English, - independent%20topping
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dallages et chapes (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- chape rapportée
1, record 2, French, chape%20rapport%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue : La chape rapportée, ouvrage en mortier de ciment tiré à la règle sur 3 à 5 cm d'épaisseur, sur des guides latéraux, sur une dalle de béton déjà durcie (minimum 8 jours). Les guides peuvent être soit des liteaux retirés par la suite pour former des joints de retrait soit des profilés spéciaux scellés sur la dale [...] La chape incorporée, réalisée en rapportant sur une dalle de béton en cours de prise, une couche de mortier de ciment plutôt riche de 20 ou 30 mm d'épaisseur sur une dalle de béton encore fraîche, puis en talochant à l'hélicoptère. 1, record 2, French, - chape%20rapport%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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