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CALCUL ETAT LIMITE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- limit state of decompression
1, record 1, English, limit%20state%20of%20decompression
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- limit state of destressing 2, record 1, English, limit%20state%20of%20destressing
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A reliability based methodology to define the limit state of decompression in prestressed concrete bridges. 1, record 1, English, - limit%20state%20of%20decompression
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- état limite de décompression
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9tat%20limite%20de%20d%C3%A9compression
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
État limite : Condition[ d’une construction, d’une structure ou] d’une charpente au-delà de laquelle [elle] cesse de remplir sa fonction suivant le calcul aux états limites. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tat%20limite%20de%20d%C3%A9compression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Une fois que les charges sont pondérées par les coefficients pertinents, le concepteur calcule les forces et les déformations de la structure. Ces calculs sont basés sur une théorie de comportement de la structure qui doit refléter de façon appropriée le comportement au moment où l'état limite est sur le point d’être atteint. Par exemple, la théorie simplifiée de l'élasticité, qui tient compte du retrait et du fluage, convient au calcul de la plupart des structures pour les états limites de tenue en service, tandis que les théories de résistance ou de stabilité conviennent à la plupart des structures pour le calcul aux états limites ultimes. 3, record 1, French, - %C3%A9tat%20limite%20de%20d%C3%A9compression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-05-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Concrete Construction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- limit state of cracking
1, record 2, English, limit%20state%20of%20cracking
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- limit state of crack formation 2, record 2, English, limit%20state%20of%20crack%20formation
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Concrete expands and then contracts because of the increase in temperature during hydration of cement and subsequent fall in temperature. In continuous structures if this movement is restrained tensile stresses will develop which can cause cracks to form ... The design calculation of both the serviceability limit state of cracking due to thermal and moisture effects and flexural can be tedious and time consuming. In the preliminary design tables in this document will assist and "short-cut" the design process and therefore save valuable time. 1, record 2, English, - limit%20state%20of%20cracking
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Bétonnage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- état limite de formation de fissures
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tat%20limite%20de%20formation%20de%20fissures
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- état limite de fissuration 1, record 2, French, %C3%A9tat%20limite%20de%20fissuration
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Effets différés : état limite de service. Le programme permet la prise en compte des effets de la fissuration et du fluage pour déterminer la rigidité réduite de la section au Stade I et au Stade II en fonction de l’âge du béton en charge et des caractéristiques rhéologiques du béton. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tat%20limite%20de%20formation%20de%20fissures
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
État limite : Condition [d’une construction, d’une structure ou] d’une charpente au-delà de laquelle [elle] cesse de remplir sa fonction suivant le calcul aux états limites. 3, record 2, French, - %C3%A9tat%20limite%20de%20formation%20de%20fissures
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-04
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- limit state design
1, record 3, English, limit%20state%20design
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- limit states design 2, record 3, English, limit%20states%20design
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Limit state design. ... the philosophy of the limit state ... involves safety factors more directly related to the various aspects of uncertainty ... 1, record 3, English, - limit%20state%20design
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The art of building design is progressing from the working stress theory to a limit states design theory. 2, record 3, English, - limit%20state%20design
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- calcul aux états limites
1, record 3, French, calcul%20aux%20%C3%A9tats%20limites
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- calcul aux états-limites 2, record 3, French, calcul%20aux%20%C3%A9tats%2Dlimites
correct, masculine noun
- calcul à l'état limite 3, record 3, French, calcul%20%C3%A0%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20limite
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le calcul aux états limites consiste d’abord à définir les différents états limites à considérer dans le dimensionnement d’un ouvrage et ensuite à vérifier qu'aucun état limite ne sera dépassé.(...) En fait, dans le calcul aux états limites, le concept de "coefficient de sécurité" n’ est pas utilisé; il a été remplacé par le concept de "probabilité de rupture". 1, record 3, French, - calcul%20aux%20%C3%A9tats%20limites
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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