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LIMIT STATE [2 records]

Record 1 2012-03-09

English

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

The condition at which a structure becomes unfit for use.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
DEF

(...) état au-delà duquel une structure ou une partie de cette structure cesserait de remplir les fonctions, ou ne satisferait plus aux conditions pour lesquelles elle a été conçue (...)

OBS

La théorie des états limites est la base de la vérification moderne de la sécurité des ouvrages. On distingue les états limites ultimes (...) et les états limites de service (...)

Spanish

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Record 2 1992-05-07

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
  • Strength of Materials
CONT

Limit states: States beyond which the structure no longer satisfies the design (performance) requirements.

OBS

Term and definition standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
  • Résistance des matériaux
CONT

États-limites: États au-dela desquels la structure ne satisfait plus aux exigences pour lesquelles elle a été conçue.

OBS

Terme et définition normalisés par l'ISO.

Spanish

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