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VIGA COMPUESTA [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-01-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
- Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- flitch beam
1, record 1, English, flitch%20beam
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- flitch girder 1, record 1, English, flitch%20girder
correct
- sandwich beam 2, record 1, English, sandwich%20beam
correct
- sandwich girder 3, record 1, English, sandwich%20girder
correct
- flitched beam 3, record 1, English, flitched%20beam
correct
- flitched girder 3, record 1, English, flitched%20girder
correct
- sandwiched beam 3, record 1, English, sandwiched%20beam
correct
- sandwiched girder 3, record 1, English, sandwiched%20girder
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A built-up beam made up of two timber beams with a steel plate sandwiched between them, the whole being bolted together at intervals, thus encouraging the composite construction to act as one member. 2, record 1, English, - flitch%20beam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
girder: Originally, a main beam in floor construction, now generally applied to any built-up beam designed to support a heavy load. 2, record 1, English, - flitch%20beam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
- Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poutre composée mixte
1, record 1, French, poutre%20compos%C3%A9e%20mixte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructuras (Construcción)
- Soportes y refuerzos (Construcción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- viga mixta
1, record 1, Spanish, viga%20mixta
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viga compuesta de materiales diferentes como, por ejemplo, la unión de dos vigas de madera con una platabanda metálica 1, record 1, Spanish, - viga%20mixta
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
- Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- compound beam
1, record 2, English, compound%20beam
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- built-up beam 2, record 2, English, built%2Dup%20beam
correct
- plated beam 3, record 2, English, plated%20beam
- compound girder 3, record 2, English, compound%20girder
- built-up girder 4, record 2, English, built%2Dup%20girder
- plated girder 3, record 2, English, plated%20girder
- beam girder 5, record 2, English, beam%20girder
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A rectangular beam which consists of smaller timbers over which planks are nailed on each side, the whole unit being glued or bolted together. 6, record 2, English, - compound%20beam
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"girder": Originally, a main beam in floor construction; now generally applied to any built-up beam designed to support a heavy load. 7, record 2, English, - compound%20beam
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
- Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poutre composée
1, record 2, French, poutre%20compos%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poutre lamellée ou poutre composée de deux membres ou plus. 2, record 2, French, - poutre%20compos%C3%A9e
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
"poutre composée": se dit spécialement d'une poutre en I, comportant une âme verticale, en général pleine, assemblée à des ailes ou semelles horizontales. 3, record 2, French, - poutre%20compos%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructuras (Construcción)
- Soportes y refuerzos (Construcción)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- viga compuesta
1, record 2, Spanish, viga%20compuesta
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Viga formada por dos o más tablones o perfiles clavados o remachados, que aumentan la resistencia del elemento estructural. 1, record 2, Spanish, - viga%20compuesta
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