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Record 1 2003-05-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Structural Framework
  • Finish Carpentry

French

Domaine(s)
  • Charpentes
  • Menuiserie
CONT

Dans un pan de bois ou une charpente métallique, la décharge désigne toute pièce oblique fixée entre deux traverses horizontales à l'aplomb l'une de l'autre, pour reporter les charges de celle du haut vers celle du bas (des pièces verticales ayant la même fonction se nomment potelets ou poteaux).

OBS

Les décharges peuvent être jumelées, en chevrons ou en croix de St-André.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Estructuras (Construcción)
  • Carpintería
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