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POUTRE CHEVETRE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-11-17
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- portal cap beam
1, record 1, English, portal%20cap%20beam
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- portal 2, record 1, English, portal
correct, noun
- transverse head beam 3, record 1, English, transverse%20head%20beam
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Bridge piers are the intermediate support systems of bridges and viaducts. ... The most common pier shapes are solid shafts, multiple columns and portal, two columns and portal, separate columns, T or hammerhead, and cantilever. 2, record 1, English, - portal%20cap%20beam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Bridge piers ... Portal frames may be used as piers under heavy steel girders, with bearings located directly over the portal legs (columns). When more than two girders are to be supported, the designer may choose to strengthen the portal cap beam or to add more columns. 1, record 1, English, - portal%20cap%20beam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chevêtre
1, record 1, French, chev%C3%AAtre
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poutre chevêtre 2, record 1, French, poutre%20chev%C3%AAtre
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Élément de charpente en bois, en acier ou en béton armé, disposé horizontalement soit pour réunir des éléments porteurs, par exemple des pieux, des colonnes ou des piles minces, soit pour supporter un tablier de pont. 3, record 1, French, - chev%C3%AAtre
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les piles. [...] Elles peuvent être constituées [...] par des colonnes à section circulaire [...] reliées en tête par une poutre chevêtre. Le nombre des colonnes varie avec la largeur de l'ouvrage car il y a en général une colonne par poutre. 2, record 1, French, - chev%C3%AAtre
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- joist hanger
1, record 2, English, joist%20hanger
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- étrier à solive
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9trier%20%C3%A0%20solive
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Section d’acier en forme d’étrier, pliée de manière à pouvoir être fixée à une poutre et à assurer un appui d’extrémité pour une solive, chevêtre, etc. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9trier%20%C3%A0%20solive
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1994-10-25
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Roofs (Building Elements)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cripple rafter
1, record 3, English, cripple%20rafter
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short rafter which extends from a hip to a valley but does not reach the plate or ridge. 1, record 3, English, - cripple%20rafter
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Toitures (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chevron boiteux
1, record 3, French, chevron%20boiteux
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chevron qui s’étend d’un arêtier à une noue sans toucher à la sablière, ni au faîtage. 1, record 3, French, - chevron%20boiteux
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Boiteux, boiteuse : qualifie une pièce de charpente, poutre ou solive de plancher dont une seule extrémité est scellée ou en appui contre un mur, l'autre étant assemblée à une pièce d’un chevêtre de trémie d’escalier ou de cheminée. 2, record 3, French, - chevron%20boiteux
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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