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CALCUL ETATS-LIMITES [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-10-04
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- limit state design
1, record 1, English, limit%20state%20design
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- limit states design 2, record 1, English, limit%20states%20design
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - limit%20state%20design
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - limit%20state%20design
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- calcul aux états limites
1, record 1, French, calcul%20aux%20%C3%A9tats%20limites
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- calcul aux états-limites 2, record 1, French, calcul%20aux%20%C3%A9tats%2Dlimites
correct, masculine noun
- calcul à l’état limite 3, record 1, French, calcul%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9tat%20limite
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - calcul%20aux%20%C3%A9tats%20limites
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-05-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
- Strength of Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- quasi-permanent combination
1, record 2, English, quasi%2Dpermanent%20combination
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combination to be considered for serviceability limit states connected with the actions attaining a certain value for a prolonged period (e.g. for the calculation of creep). 1, record 2, English, - quasi%2Dpermanent%20combination
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 2, English, - quasi%2Dpermanent%20combination
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- combinaison quasi-permanente
1, record 2, French, combinaison%20quasi%2Dpermanente
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Combinaison à considérer pour les états-limites de service liés à l'atteinte d’une certaine valeur des actions pendant une longue durée(par exemple pour le calcul du fluage). 1, record 2, French, - combinaison%20quasi%2Dpermanente
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 2, French, - combinaison%20quasi%2Dpermanente
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1992-05-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
- Strength of Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- limit states method
1, record 3, English, limit%20states%20method
correct, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Calculation method in which an attempt is made to prevent the structure attaining certain limit states. 1, record 3, English, - limit%20states%20method
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Allowable stresses method is sometimes used with the same meaning. 1, record 3, English, - limit%20states%20method
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Term and definition standardized by ISO. 2, record 3, English, - limit%20states%20method
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méthode des états-limites
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20des%20%C3%A9tats%2Dlimites
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Méthode de calcul dans laquelle on cherche à éviter que la structure atteigne certains états-limites. 1, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20des%20%C3%A9tats%2Dlimites
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme et définition normalisés par l’ISO. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20des%20%C3%A9tats%2Dlimites
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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