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BUILDING METHOD [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Prefabrication
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- industrialized building
1, record 1, English, industrialized%20building
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- prefabrication 2, record 1, English, prefabrication
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... the manufacture of components of a building before its erection, so that only assembly is necessary on the site. It is facilitated by standardization. 3, record 1, English, - industrialized%20building
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Prefabrication may take place at the building site itself or may be carried out at remote sites ... 4, record 1, English, - industrialized%20building
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
... the method of scheduling and monitoring for industrialized building requires that all trades closely follow the erection sequence and that every trade match the speed of erection. 5, record 1, English, - industrialized%20building
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The term 'industrialized building' superseded "prefabrication" ... in the 1950's, after prefabricated houses had acquired a poor reputation in the late 1940's because of several unsatisfactory designs, which gave 'prefab' the quality of a term of abuse. 6, record 1, English, - industrialized%20building
Record 1, Key term(s)
- industrialized building method
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Préfabrication
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- préfabrication
1, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9fabrication
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- préfabrication de la construction 2, record 1, French, pr%C3%A9fabrication%20de%20la%20construction
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] exécution en série, hors chantier ou dans un site spécialement prévu au chantier, d'éléments de construction standardisés. Fabriqués à l'avance, ces éléments sont ensuite assemblés suivant le plan. 3, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9fabrication
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Fabrication préalable, généralement en usine, d'éléments faisant partie d'un ensemble, destinés à être assemblés sur place, c'est-à-dire, en matière de constructions civiles et industrielles, sur le chantier même où l'édification est prévue. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9fabrication
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] on a parfois confondu «prefabrication» et «industrialisation» de la construction [...] L'industrialisation se rapporte à la fois à la fabrication, à la manutention et à la mise en œuvre des matériaux, ainsi qu'à l'organisation scientifique des chantiers, au point de vue des programmes, des études préliminaires, de l'ordonnancement [...] La préfabrication apparaît dès lors comme un des moyens techniques [...] qui permettent à l'industrialisation du bâtiment de prendre son essor. 2, record 1, French, - pr%C3%A9fabrication
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2014-11-21
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Methods
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- method of building 1, record 2, English, method%20of%20building
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de construction
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- procédé de construction
1, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20construction
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des techniques utilisées pour la mise en œuvre d'un système de construction donné. 1, record 2, French, - proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20construction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2012-05-02
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Construction Methods
- Execution of Work (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- method of construction
1, record 3, English, method%20of%20construction
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- building method 2, record 3, English, building%20method
correct
- construction system 3, record 3, English, construction%20system
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Originally used for factories and warehouses, it [heavy timber framing] has also become a preferred method of construction for churches, schools and other places of assembly. 1, record 3, English, - method%20of%20construction
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de construction
- Exécution des travaux de construction
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- mode de construction
1, record 3, French, mode%20de%20construction
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- procédé de construction 2, record 3, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20de%20construction
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé technique choisi pour édifier une construction. 3, record 3, French, - mode%20de%20construction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] il lui est possible [architecte], tout en maintenant une série, d'affirmer ce mode de construction [préfabrication] et de lui conférer [...] une qualité plastique et une variété susceptibles de séduire les plus difficiles. 4, record 3, French, - mode%20de%20construction
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Préfabrication : fabrication en série d'éléments standards de construction (maison, navires) assemblés ultérieurement sur place. [Aussi] le mode de construction correspondant. 5, record 3, French, - mode%20de%20construction
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Métodos de construcción
- Ejecución de los trabajos de construcción
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- método de construcción
1, record 3, Spanish, m%C3%A9todo%20de%20construcci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- modo de construcción 2, record 3, Spanish, modo%20de%20construcci%C3%B3n
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Construcción enchapada: En edificación, método de construcción en el que finas losas de mármol u otro material de paramento visto cubren el paramento exterior de acero, hormigón armado, etc. de un edificio. 1, record 3, Spanish, - m%C3%A9todo%20de%20construcci%C3%B3n
Record 4 - internal organization data 2004-05-20
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Petroleum Asphalts
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- building block method
1, record 4, English, building%20block%20method
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The EUB [Alberta Energy and Utilities Board] originally calculated the in-place volume of crude bitumen using a volumetric methodology called the Building Block Method. On a quarter section basis, over the entire deposit and for each horizon containing bitumen, a volume was determine where the minimum cut-offs were exceeded ... The data for each quarter section was taken from drill holes, or inferred from the lowest value of surrounding lands. 1, record 4, English, - building%20block%20method
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Bitumes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- méthode des blocs
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thode%20des%20blocs
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
À l'origine, l'Energy and Utilities Board de l'Alberta (EUB) calculait le volume en place de bitume naturel à l'aide d'une méthode volumétrique appelée «méthode des blocs». En procédant par quart de section, on déterminait, pour chaque horizon renfermant du bitume, le volume des ressources qui dépassaient certaines limites convenues, et ce pour l'ensemble du dépôt. [...] Pour obtenir les données relatives à un quart de section, soit on forait des trous de sonde, soit on appliquait les valeurs les plus faibles établies pour les terrains adjacents. 1, record 4, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20des%20blocs
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1997-11-07
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Military Administration
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- method of entry building
1, record 5, English, method%20of%20entry%20building
correct, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
- MOE building 2, record 5, English, MOE%20building
correct, Canada
- MOE 2, record 5, English, MOE
correct, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Administration militaire
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- bâtiment pour l'entraînement aux méthodes d'entrée
1, record 5, French, b%C3%A2timent%20pour%20l%27entra%C3%AEnement%20aux%20m%C3%A9thodes%20d%27entr%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
- bâtiment MOE 1, record 5, French, b%C3%A2timent%20MOE
correct, masculine noun, Canada
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1997-07-22
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Construction
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- method of building study 1, record 6, English, method%20of%20building%20study
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
- MOB study 1, record 6, English, MOB%20study
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Construction
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- étude sur les méthodes de construction
1, record 6, French, %C3%A9tude%20sur%20les%20m%C3%A9thodes%20de%20construction
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1997-03-05
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Canadian General Standards Board (CGSB) Standards
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- Determination of the Airtightness of Building Envelopes by the Fan Depressurization Method
1, record 7, English, Determination%20of%20the%20Airtightness%20of%20Building%20Envelopes%20by%20the%20Fan%20Depressurization%20Method
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Standard number: CAN/CGSB-149.10-M86 1, record 7, English, - Determination%20of%20the%20Airtightness%20of%20Building%20Envelopes%20by%20the%20Fan%20Depressurization%20Method
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Normes de l'Office des normes générales du Canada (ONGC)
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- Détermination de l'étanchéité à l'air des enveloppes de bâtiment par la méthode de dépressurisation au moyen d'un ventilateur
1, record 7, French, D%C3%A9termination%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27air%20des%20enveloppes%20de%20b%C3%A2timent%20par%20la%20m%C3%A9thode%20de%20d%C3%A9pressurisation%20au%20moyen%20d%27un%20ventilateur
correct, Canada
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Numéro de norme : CAN/CGSB-149.10-M86 1, record 7, French, - D%C3%A9termination%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tanch%C3%A9it%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20l%27air%20des%20enveloppes%20de%20b%C3%A2timent%20par%20la%20m%C3%A9thode%20de%20d%C3%A9pressurisation%20au%20moyen%20d%27un%20ventilateur
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1995-12-20
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Construction Methods
- Architectural Design
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- open-building method 1, record 8, English, open%2Dbuilding%20method
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- open building method
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Procédés de construction
- Conception architecturale
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- construction discontinue
1, record 8, French, construction%20discontinue
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- construction en ordre discontinue 2, record 8, French, construction%20en%20ordre%20discontinue
feminine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupement d'immeubles ménageant entre eux des intervalles. 2, record 8, French, - construction%20discontinue
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Métodos de construcción
- Diseño arquitectónico
Record 8, Main entry term, Spanish
- construcción en orden discontinuo
1, record 8, Spanish, construcci%C3%B3n%20en%20orden%20discontinuo
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 8, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1995-12-20
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Architectural Design
- Construction Methods
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- closed building method
1, record 9, English, closed%20building%20method
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record 9, Key term(s)
- closed-building method
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Conception architecturale
- Procédés de construction
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- construction en ordre continu
1, record 9, French, construction%20en%20ordre%20continu
correct, feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Groupement d'immeubles contigus. 1, record 9, French, - construction%20en%20ordre%20continu
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Diseño arquitectónico
- Métodos de construcción
Record 9, Main entry term, Spanish
- construcción en línea
1, record 9, Spanish, construcci%C3%B3n%20en%20l%C3%ADnea
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 9, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1984-11-01
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Non-Governmental Provincial Honorary Distinctions
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- Standard Method Test for Determination of Non-Combustibility in Building Materials 1, record 10, English, Standard%20Method%20Test%20for%20Determination%20of%20Non%2DCombustibility%20in%20Building%20Materials
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
- Determination of Non-Combustibility in Building Materials 2, record 10, English, Determination%20of%20Non%2DCombustibility%20in%20Building%20Materials
see observation
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
National Standards of Canada. Standard of the Underwriters Laboratories of Canada (ULC). CAN 4-S114-M80. 1, record 10, English, - Standard%20Method%20Test%20for%20Determination%20of%20Non%2DCombustibility%20in%20Building%20Materials
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Formerly: Determination of Non-Combustibility in Building Materials, CAN-4-S114-78 3, record 10, English, - Standard%20Method%20Test%20for%20Determination%20of%20Non%2DCombustibility%20in%20Building%20Materials
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
CAN4-S114-78,Formerly ULC-S114-1975 2, record 10, English, - Standard%20Method%20Test%20for%20Determination%20of%20Non%2DCombustibility%20in%20Building%20Materials
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Titres honorifiques et décorations provinciaux non gouv.
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- Méthode d'essai normalisée pour la détermination de l'incombustibilité des matériaux de construction 1, record 10, French, M%C3%A9thode%20d%27essai%20normalis%C3%A9e%20pour%20la%20d%C3%A9termination%20de%20l%27incombustibilit%C3%A9%20des%20mat%C3%A9riaux%20de%20construction
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- Détermination de l'incombustibilité des matériaux de construction 2, record 10, French, D%C3%A9termination%20de%20l%27incombustibilit%C3%A9%20des%20mat%C3%A9riaux%20de%20construction
see observation
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Normes nationales du Canada. Normes des Laboratoires des assureurs du Canada (ULC).CAN4-S114-M80 1, record 10, French, - M%C3%A9thode%20d%27essai%20normalis%C3%A9e%20pour%20la%20d%C3%A9termination%20de%20l%27incombustibilit%C3%A9%20des%20mat%C3%A9riaux%20de%20construction
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Anciennement : Détermination de l'incombustibilité des matériaux de construction 3, record 10, French, - M%C3%A9thode%20d%27essai%20normalis%C3%A9e%20pour%20la%20d%C3%A9termination%20de%20l%27incombustibilit%C3%A9%20des%20mat%C3%A9riaux%20de%20construction
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 3 OBS
CAN-4-S114-78, Anciennement ULC-S114-1975 2, record 10, French, - M%C3%A9thode%20d%27essai%20normalis%C3%A9e%20pour%20la%20d%C3%A9termination%20de%20l%27incombustibilit%C3%A9%20des%20mat%C3%A9riaux%20de%20construction
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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