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PREFABRICATED WOOD TRUSS [1 record]

Record 1 2001-03-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Structural Framework
  • Construction Materials
DEF

Wood trusses [...] used to frame the roofs of most new houses.

OBS

Trusses make use of triangular orientation of members to create strong, light-weight components that can span long distances. The components are connected by toothed plates which are pressed into the wood.

OBS

Prefabricated wood truss is a type of engineered wood lumber.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Charpentes
  • Matériaux de construction
DEF

[...] fermes en bois [...] utilisées pour construire le toit de la plupart des nouvelles maisons.

OBS

Les fermes sont constituées d'éléments assemblés en triangle qui donnent des composants à la fois légers et solides pouvant convenir à des structures de longues portées. Les fermes sont assemblées au moyen de connecteurs métalliques insérés dans le bois à l'aide d'une presse.

OBS

La ferme de bois préfabriquée se classe dans la catégorie des bois d'ingénierie.

Spanish

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