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DESIGN PRINCIPLE [1 record]

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Record 1 1990-02-27

English

Subject field(s)
  • Plans and Specifications (Construction)
CONT

The proposal shall include the following: ... a description of the design principles to be applied and the type of construction proposed...

CONT

Design principles. ... A comfortable stair has 7-inch risers and 10-inch treads ... Government housing authorities suggest that treads should be at least 8 1/2 inches, and that risers should not exceed 8 inches.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
CONT

L'ingénieur (...) s'assure qu'il ne s'est pas glissé d'erreur grossière sur les plans car il ne peut s'attarder aux détails : il vérifie les cotes principales et les principes de construction.

CONT

La seconde [phrase de cette définition des autoroutes] est technique et concerne ses principes constructifs allant jusqu'à définir une dimension minimale (...)

Spanish

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