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TILT-UP CONSTRUCTION [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-11-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Modern Construction Methods
- Placement of Concrete
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- tilt-up construction
1, record 1, English, tilt%2Dup%20construction
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- tilt-up 2, record 1, English, tilt%2Dup
correct, noun
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Whole wall sections are precast and later raised to position in what is called tilt-up construction. 3, record 1, English, - tilt%2Dup%20construction
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de construction modernes
- Mise en place du béton
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- mise en place par relèvement
1, record 1, French, mise%20en%20place%20par%20rel%C3%A8vement
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de fabrication du béton par coulage des murs à plat sur le sol et leur mise en place au moyen de grues sur des fondations préparées d'avance. 2, record 1, French, - mise%20en%20place%20par%20rel%C3%A8vement
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Métodos de construcción modernos
- Aplicación del hormigón
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- construcción horizontal de elementos prefabricados
1, record 1, Spanish, construcci%C3%B3n%20horizontal%20de%20elementos%20prefabricados
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Construcción horizontal de elementos prefabricados que luego se ponen en pie para su montaje en obra. 1, record 1, Spanish, - construcci%C3%B3n%20horizontal%20de%20elementos%20prefabricados
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-10-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Building Elements
- Walls and Partitions
- Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- braced
1, record 2, English, braced
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Applies to a framework of a house which has been stiffened against wind stresses, etc. 2, record 2, English, - braced
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"Tilt-up construction... is a quick, economical method of constructing concrete walls. Wall panels are cast horizontally on the floor slab. Then, once they are strong enough, a mobile crane lifts the panels up and sets them on a foundation. The panels are temporarily braced while the roof and upper floor framing is constructed. An investigation of the incident in North Carolina revealed that the employer had failed to install adequate bracing, and/or had removed temporary braces on several of the tilt-up wall panels, before completing all permanent connections to the structure.... Ensure that tilt-up panels are properly braced to resist wind and lateral forces. 3, record 2, English, - braced
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments du bâtiment
- Murs et cloisons
- Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contreventé
1, record 2, French, contrevent%C3%A9
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Se dit d'une charpente qui a été renforcée pour la raidir contre la poussée du vent, etc. 2, record 2, French, - contrevent%C3%A9
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Un mur contreventé à l'aide de pièces de bois posées en diagonale [...] acquiert une résistance latérale et devient un mur de contreventement [...] 3, record 2, French, - contrevent%C3%A9
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Elementos de edificios
- Paredes y mamparas
- Soportes y refuerzos (Construcción)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- reforzado con contravientos 1, record 2, Spanish, reforzado%20con%20contravientos
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2006-08-24
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Walls and Partitions
- Placement of Concrete
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- tilt-up wall panel
1, record 3, English, tilt%2Dup%20wall%20panel
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tilt-up construction is a fast, economical way of erecting concrete walls. However when these structures are not properly supported and secured, the consequences can be fatal.... A few years ago, three construction employees in North Carolina were taking a lunch break in the shade of a concrete tilt-up wall panel. The 20-tonne, 23-foot-high, 20-foot-wide wall was inadequately supported and fell on the employees, killing all three. 1, record 3, English, - tilt%2Dup%20wall%20panel
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Murs et cloisons
- Mise en place du béton
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- panneau mural pour mise en place par relèvement
1, record 3, French, panneau%20mural%20pour%20mise%20en%20place%20par%20rel%C3%A8vement
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] les panneaux muraux en béton préfabriqué pour mise en place par relèvement ont généralement une épaisseur de 6 po ou 8 po, même s'il existe des bâtiments construits en panneaux modulaires plus épais [...] 1, record 3, French, - panneau%20mural%20pour%20mise%20en%20place%20par%20rel%C3%A8vement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2006-08-23
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Walls and Partitions
- Placement of Concrete
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- unsupported wall
1, record 4, English, unsupported%20wall
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Workers Crushed by Unsupported Concrete Walls. Tilt-up construction is a fast, economical way of erecting concrete walls. However when these structures are not properly supported and secured, the consequences can be fatal.... A few years ago, three construction employees in North Carolina were taking a lunch break in the shade of a concrete tilt-up wall panel. The 20-tonne, 23-foot-high, 20-foot-wide wall was inadequately supported and fell on the employees, killing all three. 1, record 4, English, - unsupported%20wall
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Murs et cloisons
- Mise en place du béton
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- mur non stabilisé
1, record 4, French, mur%20non%20stabilis%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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