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POUTRE AME PLEINE [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2022-05-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- top chord
1, record 1, English, top%20chord
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- upper chord 2, record 1, English, upper%20chord
correct
- top chord member 3, record 1, English, top%20chord%20member
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The top and bottom series of truss members parallel to the roadway (of a bridge) are called top chords and bottom chords, respectively. The diagonals and verticals form the web system and connect the top and bottom chords. 4, record 1, English, - top%20chord
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- membrure supérieure
1, record 1, French, membrure%20sup%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les poutres peuvent être soit à âme pleine, soit à treillis. L'âme d’une poutre est comprise entre les membrures(inférieure et supérieure). 2, record 1, French, - membrure%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] dans ce type de poutre [...] les membrures peuvent être reliées par les seuls montants verticaux supportant les pièces de pont [...] La membrure supérieure est alors entièrement comprimée et la membrure inférieure, tendue. 3, record 1, French, - membrure%20sup%C3%A9rieure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructuras (Construcción)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cordón superior
1, record 1, Spanish, cord%C3%B3n%20superior
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Las vigas en celosía o en cerchas están compuestas por elementos rectos y esbeltos unidos entre sí en sus extremos por medio de conexiones tipo articulación. El ensamblaje es tal que en el interior de la cercha se pueden identificar figuras estructuralmente estables como los triángulos. Debido al tipo de unión de los elementos en sus extremos, estos sólo trabajan a carga axial. En este tipo de estructuras, el momento interno es soportado por el efecto de par de fuerzas entre el cordón superior (compresión) e inferior (tracción) de la cercha. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cord%C3%B3n%20superior
Record 2 - internal organization data 2022-05-11
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- bottom chord
1, record 2, English, bottom%20chord
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- lower chord 2, record 2, English, lower%20chord
correct
- bottom chord member 3, record 2, English, bottom%20chord%20member
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The bottom chord is one of three key components to any truss. In addition to the top chord and webs, the bottom chord is used to transfer forces to the truss bearings. The bottom chord typically carries combined tension and bending stresses. 4, record 2, English, - bottom%20chord
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- membrure inférieure
1, record 2, French, membrure%20inf%C3%A9rieure
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les poutres peuvent être soit à âme pleine, soit à treillis. L'âme d’une poutre est comprise entre les membrures(inférieure et supérieure). 2, record 2, French, - membrure%20inf%C3%A9rieure
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] dans ce type de poutre [...] les membrures peuvent être reliées par les seuls montants verticaux supportant les pièces de pont [...] La membrure supérieure est alors entièrement comprimée et la membrure inférieure, tendue. 3, record 2, French, - membrure%20inf%C3%A9rieure
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructuras (Construcción)
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- cordón inferior
1, record 2, Spanish, cord%C3%B3n%20inferior
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
El cordón inferior en el apoyo supera su resistencia a compresión, a ambos lados del apoyo, en un 32 %. El cordón inferior en el centro del vano, solicitado a tracción, excede su capacidad resistente en un 39 %. 2, record 2, Spanish, - cord%C3%B3n%20inferior
Record 3 - internal organization data 2016-07-07
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Metal Construction Techniques
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- double lacing
1, record 3, English, double%20lacing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- double latticing 2, record 3, English, double%20latticing
obsolete
- latticing 2, record 3, English, latticing
obsolete
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A system of bars crossing each other at mid-length, used to connect the two leaves of a strut in order to make them act as one member. 2, record 3, English, - double%20lacing
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Generally the crossed bars are riveted together at their intersection. 2, record 3, English, - double%20lacing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Techniques de la construction métallique
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- treillis double
1, record 3, French, treillis%20double
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- treillis en croix de Saint-André 2, record 3, French, treillis%20en%20croix%20de%20Saint%2DAndr%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure d’une poutre, d’un poteau ou d’une ferme dans laquelle l'âme pleine(ou les traverses de liaison, dans le cas d’une ferme) est remplacée par un réseau de barres secondaires disposées en forme d’X. 3, record 3, French, - treillis%20double
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On distingue plusieurs types de poutres à treillis. [...] Suivant la disposition des barres, on peut réaliser différents systèmes de treillis : treillis double (en croix de Saint-André), simple (avec une seule diagonale entre montants, ou sans montants), en K, etc. 4, record 3, French, - treillis%20double
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2015-02-11
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
- Construction Works (Railroads)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- girder span
1, record 4, English, girder%20span
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
- Ouvrages d'art (Voies ferrées)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- travée à poutre à âme pleine
1, record 4, French, trav%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20poutre%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A2me%20pleine
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-03-06
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
- Metal Framework Elements
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- plate girder
1, record 5, English, plate%20girder
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- solid-web joist 2, record 5, English, solid%2Dweb%20joist
correct
- plate beam 3, record 5, English, plate%20beam
correct
- solid web girder 1, record 5, English, solid%20web%20girder
correct, see observation
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Formerly a girder with angles riveted to plates, now usually a unit with two flange plates welded to a web plate. 4, record 5, English, - plate%20girder
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
for "solid web girder": More generic. May include box girders. Cf. J. S. Scott, Dictionary of Civil Engineering, 1981, p. 253 5, record 5, English, - plate%20girder
Record 5, Key term(s)
- solid web
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
- Éléments de charpentes métalliques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- poutre à âme pleine
1, record 5, French, poutre%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A2me%20pleine
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poutre obtenue soit par le laminage d’un demi-produit appelé "bloom", soit par l’assemblage d’une âme avec deux semelles ou deux paquets de semelles. 2, record 5, French, - poutre%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A2me%20pleine
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Poutres métalliques. On distingue deux grandes catégories de poutres : a) les poutres à âme pleine, qui désignent des profilés simples(IPE, HEA, HEB, HEM, IPN, UAP, tubes ronds ou carrés, etc.) ou multiples, par combinaison intime de ces composants simples(poutre-caisson [...] b) les poutres composées, ou poutres à membrures [...] 3, record 5, French, - poutre%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A2me%20pleine
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2011-05-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
- Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- compound beam
1, record 6, English, compound%20beam
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- built-up beam 2, record 6, English, built%2Dup%20beam
correct
- plated beam 3, record 6, English, plated%20beam
- compound girder 3, record 6, English, compound%20girder
- built-up girder 4, record 6, English, built%2Dup%20girder
- plated girder 3, record 6, English, plated%20girder
- beam girder 5, record 6, English, beam%20girder
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - compound%20beam
Record number: 6, 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 6, English, - compound%20beam
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
- Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- poutre composée
1, record 6, French, poutre%20compos%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Poutre lamellée ou poutre composée de deux membres ou plus. 2, record 6, French, - poutre%20compos%C3%A9e
Record number: 6, 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 6, French, - poutre%20compos%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Estructuras (Construcción)
- Soportes y refuerzos (Construcción)
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- viga compuesta
1, record 6, Spanish, viga%20compuesta
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 6, 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 6, Spanish, - viga%20compuesta
Record 7 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Metal Beams and Girders
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- open web
1, record 7, English, open%20web
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A web composed of a group of members (in a crisscross or zigzag array) instead of solid plates. 1, record 7, English, - open%20web
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Poutres métalliques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- treillis
1, record 7, French, treillis
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
- âme en treillis 2, record 7, French, %C3%A2me%20en%20treillis
correct, feminine noun
- âme triangulée 2, record 7, French, %C3%A2me%20triangul%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure d’une poutre ou d’un poteau, dont les traverses de liaison sont remplacées par un réseau triangulé de barres secondaires. 3, record 7, French, - treillis
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
âme :(Charpente) Partie verticale, pleine ou évidée(en treillis, etc.), d’une poutre ou d’une poutrelle profilée ou composée.(L'âme relie les tables, ailes ou semelles.) 4, record 7, French, - treillis
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 2000-09-27
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Gantry and Travelling Cranes
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- overhead travelling crane with plate girder 1, record 8, English, overhead%20travelling%20crane%20with%20plate%20girder
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Key term(s)
- overhead traveling crane with plate girder
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Ponts roulants et portiques (Levage)
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- pont roulant à poutre à âme pleine
1, record 8, French, pont%20roulant%20%C3%A0%20poutre%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A2me%20pleine
masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1999-10-15
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- hollow girder deck
1, record 9, English, hollow%20girder%20deck
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... five Italians submitted a design for a pair of reinforced and pre-stressed slim concrete arches, each of 130 foot spans, hinged at the spring lines. They were set delicately between the original 19th-century abutments at the river bank and central pier, as the programme required these remnants to be integrated in the new bridge design. The double arch supported a hollow girder deck with a central span of 180 feet. 1, record 9, English, - hollow%20girder%20deck
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- tablier de pont à poutres caissons
1, record 9, French, tablier%20de%20pont%20%C3%A0%20poutres%20caissons
proposal, masculine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 OBS
"pont à poutres"(en anglais :"girder bridge") : pont supporté par des poutres. Les ponts à poutres comportent de nombreuses variantes : poutres de hauteur constante ou variable, poutres à âme pleine ou poutres triangulées, poutres caissons, etc.(Voir cette fiche en banque) Comme nous sommes en présence d’une poutre "creuse" ici(en anglais "hollow girder"), il faut en déduire qu'il s’agit d’une poutre caisson. Voir les observations qui suivent. 1, record 9, French, - tablier%20de%20pont%20%C3%A0%20poutres%20caissons
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 2 OBS
"tablier (de pont)" est l’équivalent de l’anglais "deck". Voir cette fiche en banque. 1, record 9, French, - tablier%20de%20pont%20%C3%A0%20poutres%20caissons
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 3 OBS
"pont à poutres caissons" correspond à l’anglais "box-girder bridge". 1, record 9, French, - tablier%20de%20pont%20%C3%A0%20poutres%20caissons
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 4 OBS
"poutre caisson" : poutre à section transversale fermée et évidée. 2, record 9, French, - tablier%20de%20pont%20%C3%A0%20poutres%20caissons
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1988-06-28
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Metal Beams and Girders
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- web system
1, record 10, English, web%20system
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... through-truss bridge ... The top and bottom series of truss members parallel to the roadway are called top chords and bottom chords, respectively. The diagonals and verticals form the web system and connect the top and bottom chords. 1, record 10, English, - web%20system
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Poutres métalliques
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- réseau triangulé
1, record 10, French, r%C3%A9seau%20triangul%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
- triangulation 2, record 10, French, triangulation
correct, feminine noun
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Treillis : terme définissant un choix technologique concernant la structure d’une poutre, d’un poteau, d’une ferme, dans laquelle l'âme pleine(ou les traverses de liaison) est remplacée par un réseau triangulé de barres secondaires. 1, record 10, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20triangul%C3%A9
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il existe en construction métallique deux familles fondamentales de poutres : les poutres à âme pleine; les poutres à treillis, dont l’âme est remplacée par une triangulation. 1, record 10, French, - r%C3%A9seau%20triangul%C3%A9
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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