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Record 1 2011-05-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Masonry Practice
  • Floors and Ceilings
DEF

A flat strip of wood attached to a wall as a base for lathing or plastering, which supports a lath-and-plaster construction.

CONT

Increased insulation level can be provided by cross strapping the underside of ceiling joists with up to 2x4 members. The cross strapping can be applied after the ceiling polyolefin has been installed, possibly eliminating some air ceiling measures.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Maçonnerie
  • Planchers et plafonds
DEF

(Maçonnerie) Réseau de lattes fixées sur un ouvrage pour servir de support à des enduits en plâtre (pans de bois, plafonds, etc.).

CONT

Les lattes sont utilisées en bâtiment (...) comme armature des plafonds enduits de plâtre dans les constructions traditionnelles. Pour ce genre de plafond, l'ensemble des lattes non jointives est appelé "lattis".

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Albañilería
  • Pisos y cielos rasos
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