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ECCENTRIC LOADING [3 records]

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Alphabetical list of terms

Record 1 2013-02-26

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
  • Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
DEF

A load imposed on a structural member at some point other than the centroid of the section.

CONT

To be checked for safety are: sliding along the base; excessive settlements of the toe; shear failure of the soil under the eccentric and inclined load; and deep-seated rotational failure of the soil under the weight of the wall and of the backfill ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
  • Mécanique des sols
CONT

Les points à vérifier sont : le glissement le long de la base; les tassements excessifs du pied du mur; la rupture par cisaillement du sol sous la charge excentrée et inclinée; la rupture du sol, par cercle de glissement profond, sous le poids du mur et du remblai [...]

Spanish

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Record 2 2008-01-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
  • Grain Growing
  • Agricultural Economics
DEF

[The] difference between the results for different positions of a load placed on a weighing and load receiving element.

OBS

Term used at the Canadian Grain Commission.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
  • Culture des céréales
  • Économie agricole
DEF

Écart entre les résultats obtenus pour diverses positions d'une charge déposée sur le dispositif peseur et récepteur de charge.

OBS

Terme en usage à la Commission canadienne des grains.

Spanish

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Record 3 1985-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Metrology and Units of Measure
OBS

If it is possible to place loads eccentrically, the maximum difference between the values of the masses required to obtain the equilibrium position at a load equal to the minimum capacity must not exceed 0.5 times the standard zone of indecision (Us) wherever the loads are placed on the load receptor.

OBS

Us is written U subscript s in the source.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Unités de mesure et métrologie
OBS

Si les charges peuvent se présenter de façon excentrée, l'écart maximal entre les valeurs des masses nécessaires pour atteindre la position d'équilibre pour une charge égale à la portée minimale ne doit pas excéder 0,5 fois la zone d'indécision standard (Us) quelle que soit la position de ces charges sur le récepteur de charge.

OBS

Us s'écrit U indice s dans la source.

Spanish

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