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ARMATURE HELICOIDALE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-05-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Placement of Concrete
- Deep Foundations
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- helical reinforcement
1, record 1, English, helical%20reinforcement
correct, specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- helical binding 2, record 1, English, helical%20binding
specific
- spiral reinforcement 2, record 1, English, spiral%20reinforcement
specific
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A steel reinforcing rod bent into a spiral curve, used as a binder in columns. 1, record 1, English, - helical%20reinforcement
Record 1, Key term(s)
- hoop reinforcement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mise en place du béton
- Fondations profondes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- frette
1, record 1, French, frette
correct, feminine noun, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- armature hélicoïdale 2, record 1, French, armature%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdale
correct, feminine noun, specific
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Anneau ou spirale généralement en acier destiné à empêcher la pièce qu’il ceint (poteau, tuyau, etc.) de se fendre longitudinalement. 3, record 1, French, - frette
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-04-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Placement of Concrete
- Concrete Construction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- vertical spacer 1, record 2, English, vertical%20spacer
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Spiral reinforcement shall consist of evenly spaced, continuous, circular spirals held firmly in place and true to line by vertical spacers. Where the vertical reinforcement is to serve as spacers each loop of the spiral shall be securely tied. 1, record 2, English, - vertical%20spacer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mise en place du béton
- Bétonnage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- cale d’espacement verticale
1, record 2, French, cale%20d%26rsquo%3Bespacement%20verticale
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'armature hélicoïdale doit être constituée de boucles circulaires continues, de pas uniforme, retenues fermement par des cales d’espacement verticales pour en maintenir l'alignement. Lorsque l'armature verticale tient lieu de cales d’espacement, chaque boucle de l'armature hélicoïdale doit y être retenue solidement. 1, record 2, French, - cale%20d%26rsquo%3Bespacement%20verticale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-04-13
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Placement of Concrete
- Concrete Construction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- compression member 1, record 3, English, compression%20member
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
In spirally reinforced and tied compression members, the clear distance between longitudinal bars shall be not less than 1 1/2 times the bar diameter, nor 40 mm. 1, record 3, English, - compression%20member
Record 3, Key term(s)
- compressive member
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mise en place du béton
- Bétonnage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pièce en compression
1, record 3, French, pi%C3%A8ce%20en%20compression
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Dans les pièces en compression avec armature hélicoïdale ou avec ligatures, l'espace libre entre les barres longitudinales ne doit pas être inférieur à 1 1/2 diamètre de barre, ni à 40 mm. 1, record 3, French, - pi%C3%A8ce%20en%20compression
Record 3, Key term(s)
- membrure comprimée
- membre comprimé
- élément comprimé
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-04-13
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Placement of Concrete
- Concrete Construction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- tension lap splice 1, record 4, English, tension%20lap%20splice
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Splices when necessary in spiral rods or wires shall be tension lap splices of 48 rod diameters minimum but not less than 300 mm, or welds, where permitted by the Authority. 1, record 4, English, - tension%20lap%20splice
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mise en place du béton
- Bétonnage
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- jointure de traction avec chevauchement
1, record 4, French, jointure%20de%20traction%20avec%20chevauchement
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'elles sont nécessaires, les jointures dans les barres ou les fils de l'armature hélicoïdale doivent être des jointures de traction avec chevauchement d’au moins 48 diamètres de barre ou de fil, mais non inférieur à 300 mm, ou encore des jointures soudées, si le maître d’ouvrage le permet. 1, record 4, French, - jointure%20de%20traction%20avec%20chevauchement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-04-13
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Placement of Concrete
- Concrete Construction
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- spirals
1, record 5, English, spirals
plural
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
All bars for concrete reinforcement shall be deformed bars, except that plain bars may be used for spirals. Plain bars smaller than or equal to 10 mm in diameter may be used for stirrups or ties. 1, record 5, English, - spirals
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mise en place du béton
- Bétonnage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- armature hélicoïdale
1, record 5, French, armature%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdale
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Toutes les barres d’armature doivent être des barres crénelées. Cependant, on pourra utiliser des barres unies pour l'armature hélicoïdale et des barres unies de 10 mm de diamètre ou moins pour les étriers et les attaches. 1, record 5, French, - armature%20h%C3%A9lico%C3%AFdale
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1982-04-13
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Placement of Concrete
- Concrete Construction
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- vertical reinforcement 1, record 6, English, vertical%20reinforcement
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Spiral reinforcement shall consist of evenly spaced, continuous, circular spirals held firmly in place and true to line by vertical spacers. Where the vertical reinforcement is to serve as spacers each loop of the spiral shall be securely tied. 1, record 6, English, - vertical%20reinforcement
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mise en place du béton
- Bétonnage
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- armature verticale
1, record 6, French, armature%20verticale
feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'armature hélicoïdale doit être constituée de boucles circulaires continues, de pas uniforme, retenues fermement par des cales d’espacement verticales pour en maintenir l'alignement. Lorsque l'armature verticale tient lieu de cales d’espacement, chaque boucle de l'armature hélicoïdale doit y être retenue solidement. 1, record 6, French, - armature%20verticale
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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