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POUTRE VIERENDEEL [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
- Metal Beams and Girders
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Vierendeel girder
1, record 1, English, Vierendeel%20girder
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- open-frame girder 1, record 1, English, open%2Dframe%20girder
correct
- Vierendeel truss 1, record 1, English, Vierendeel%20truss
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pratt truss without the diagonal members and with rigid joints between top and bottom chords and the verticals. 2, record 1, English, - Vierendeel%20girder
Record 1, Key term(s)
- ladder girder
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
- Poutres métalliques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poutre Vierendeel
1, record 1, French, poutre%20Vierendeel
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- poutre échelle 2, record 1, French, poutre%20%C3%A9chelle
correct, feminine noun
- poutre-échelle 3, record 1, French, poutre%2D%C3%A9chelle
correct, feminine noun
- poutre à panneau Vierendeel 4, record 1, French, poutre%20%C3%A0%20panneau%20Vierendeel
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La poutre-échelle est une poutre à treillis à montants perpendiculaires aux membrures; sa variante dite Vierendeel comporte entre ses membrures des jours carrés(panneaux Vierendeel), qui facilitent le passage transversal d’autres poutres; [...] 4, record 1, French, - poutre%20Vierendeel
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[...] comportent deux membrures parallèles ou non, et des montants assemblés rigidement sur ces membrures. 5, record 1, French, - poutre%20Vierendeel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-11-13
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Structural Framework
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reticular girder 1, record 2, English, reticular%20girder
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- reticulated girder 2, record 2, English, reticulated%20girder
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Charpentes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- poutre réticulaire
1, record 2, French, poutre%20r%C3%A9ticulaire
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- poutre réticulée 2, record 2, French, poutre%20r%C3%A9ticul%C3%A9e
proposal, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Système réticulé. Par différence avec un voile plein, système constructif dans lequel les forces qui sollicitent une ossature sont astreintes à parcourir un réseau de barres ou de nervures qui leur impose un cheminement. Exemple :poutre à treillis; ferme; poutre Vierendeel; palée de stabilité comprenant des barres de triangulation; ossature en portique sur plusieurs travées et/ou plusieurs niveaux. On dit également «réticulaire». 3, record 2, French, - poutre%20r%C3%A9ticulaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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