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USABLE ROOF SPACE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Urban Development
- Urban Planning
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- open space ratio
1, record 1, English, open%20space%20ratio
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- OSR 1, record 1, English, OSR
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- land use ratio 2, record 1, English, land%20use%20ratio
- land coefficient 3, record 1, English, land%20coefficient
- coverage ratio 4, record 1, English, coverage%20ratio
- plot ratio 2, record 1, English, plot%20ratio
- land occupation coefficient 5, record 1, English, land%20occupation%20coefficient
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The minimum or available square foot amount of open space which is provided for each square foot of floor area. The OSR is calculated by dividing the open space by the total floor area. 1, record 1, English, - open%20space%20ratio
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
For calculating purposes, "open space" is the total land area minus the building area... plus the usable roof area. 1, record 1, English, - open%20space%20ratio
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Développement urbain
- Aménagement urbain
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- coefficient d'occupation des sols
1, record 1, French, coefficient%20d%27occupation%20des%20sols
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- coefficient d'occupation du sol 2, record 1, French, coefficient%20d%27occupation%20du%20sol
correct, masculine noun
- C.O.S. 3, record 1, French, C%2EO%2ES%2E
correct, masculine noun
- COS 4, record 1, French, COS
correct, masculine noun
- C.O.S. 3, record 1, French, C%2EO%2ES%2E
- coefficient d'utilisation du sol 5, record 1, French, coefficient%20d%27utilisation%20du%20sol
correct, masculine noun
- coefficient d'emprise au sol 6, record 1, French, coefficient%20d%27emprise%20au%20sol
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] rapport exprimant la surface de plancher hors œuvre nette (en mètres carrés) susceptible d'être construite par mètre carré de terrain. 7, record 1, French, - coefficient%20d%27occupation%20des%20sols
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Unité de mesure qui permet de déterminer une surface hors œuvre nette (SHON) constructible par rapport à la superficie d'un terrain. 8, record 1, French, - coefficient%20d%27occupation%20des%20sols
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le coefficient d'occupation des sols [...] offre la faculté de pouvoir estimer le potentiel de constructibilité d'une zone afin de la mettre en adéquation avec les capacités d'accueil des équipements et notamment la capacité des réseaux. Dans les tissus urbains constitués, cette unité de mesure a moins de pertinence que dans les zones d'extension de l'urbanisation. 8, record 1, French, - coefficient%20d%27occupation%20des%20sols
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le COS n'exprime pas la densité des constructions qui, elle, s'apprécie au regard des règles morphologiques (implantation et hauteur des constructions) [...] 8, record 1, French, - coefficient%20d%27occupation%20des%20sols
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans le calcul du C.O.S. on prend en compte toute la superficie du terrain qui fait l'objet de la demande d'autorisation de construction [...] La surface des bâtiments existants qui seraient conservés sur le terrain vient en déduction des possibilités de construction. 7, record 1, French, - coefficient%20d%27occupation%20des%20sols
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Ordenación urbana
- Planificación urbana
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- coeficiente de superficie cubierta
1, record 1, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20superficie%20cubierta
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- coeficiente de edificación 1, record 1, Spanish, coeficiente%20de%20edificaci%C3%B3n
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Building Elements
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- usable roof space 1, record 2, English, usable%20roof%20space
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Éléments du bâtiment
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- comble aménagé
1, record 2, French, comble%20am%C3%A9nag%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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