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CONTROLLING PLANE [1 record]

Record 1 2019-10-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
  • Plans and Specifications (Construction)
  • Architectural Design
DEF

A plane in a modular space grid by reference to which the theoretical positions of structural elements are determined (for example a plane defining the boundary of a controlling zone, or the axis of a load-bearing wall or column).

OBS

controlling plane: designation and definition standardized by ISO in the 1791 standard published in 1973 but not included in the 1983 version.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
  • Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
  • Conception architecturale
DEF

Plan d'un réseau modulaire par référence auquel sont définies les positions théoriques des ouvrages de structure (par exemple : plan qui définit la limite d'une zone clé, ou l'axe d'un mur porteur ou d'un poteau).

OBS

plan clé : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO dans la norme 1791 de 1973, mais non reprises dans l'édition de 1983.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cálculo, tolerancia y modulación (Construcción)
  • Planos y pliegos de condiciones (Construcción)
  • Diseño arquitectónico
DEF

Plano de un reticulado modular espacial de referencia, en que están definidas las posiciones teóricas de los elementos estructurales (por ejemplo: plano que define el límite de una zona de control, o el eje de un muro soportante o de un pilar).

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