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Record 1 2019-10-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
  • Plans and Specifications (Construction)
  • Architectural Design
DEF

A modular co-ordinating dimension between controlling planes (for example storey height, distance between axes of columns, thickness of controlling zone).

OBS

controlling dimension: designation and definition standardized by ISO in the 1791 standard published in 1973 but not included in the 1983 version.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
  • Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
  • Conception architecturale
DEF

Dimension de coordination modulaire entre plans clés (par exemple : hauteur d'étage, distance entre axes de poteaux, épaisseur de zone clé).

OBS

dimension clé : désignation et définition normalisées par l'ISO dans la norme 1791 de 1973, mais non reprises dans l'édition de 1983.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cálculo, tolerancia y modulación (Construcción)
  • Planos y pliegos de condiciones (Construcción)
  • Diseño arquitectónico
DEF

Dimensión de coordinación modular entre planos de control(por ejemplo : altura de piso, distancia entre ejes de pilares, ancho de la zona de control, etc.).

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