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Record 1 2015-01-09

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
  • Vulcanology and Seismology
DEF

The forces exerted on a structure by earthquakes.

OBS

Earthquake loading for small buildings may be treated as a static horizontal force, but for tall buildings a dynamic analysis is required.

Key term(s)
  • earthquake loads
  • seismic loads
  • loads due to earthquakes

French

Domaine(s)
  • Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
  • Volcanologie et sismologie
OBS

Les pièces constitutives d'une charpente doivent faire l'objet d'un calcul justificatif de leur section et de leurs attaches, compte tenu de toutes les charges sollicitant chaque pièce. [...] Les pièces sont sollicitées : 1) par la charge permanente [...] 2) par les surcharges : telles par exemple, les surcharges climatiques (vent et neige) [...]

OBS

surcharge : Charge supplémentaire que peut avoir à supporter une construction dans des conditions exceptionnelles, et qu'il faut envisager dans le calcul de sécurité pour la détermination des éléments et matériaux à mettre en œuvre.

Key term(s)
  • charges sismiques
  • surcharges sismiques
  • surcharges dues aux séismes

Spanish

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Record 2 2013-05-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Property Law (common law)
DEF

One who has a special interest in an article of property, amounting to a qualified ownership of it, such, for example, as a bailee's lien; as distinguished from the general owner, who has the primary or residuary title to the same thing. Some person holding property with the consent of, and as representative of, the actual owner. (Black's, 5th ed., 1979, p. 996)

French

Domaine(s)
  • PAJLO
  • Droit des biens et de la propriété (common law)
OBS

propriétaire spécial : terme normalisé par le Comité de normalisation dans le cadre du Programme national de l'administration de la justice dans les deux langues officielles (PAJLO).

Spanish

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