Glossary entry

Italian term or phrase:

corda molla

English translation:

bowing effect

Added to glossary by Hilary Bruce
Jun 18, 2012 08:25
12 yrs ago
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Italian term

corda molla

Italian to English Tech/Engineering Construction / Civil Engineering Reinforced concrete
Le platee a finitura elicotterata fresco su fresco di spessore superiore a 30 cm sono caratterizzate dal possibile problema di planarità della superficie di finitura, poiché la plasticità del calcestruzzo può causare l’effetto “corda molla”.
Proposed translations (English)
4 bowing effect
4 -1 spring tie

Proposed translations

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bowing effect

concrete floors some times bow or sink in the center or on one side and therefore are not level. This is the idea of "cord molla" that is a slack cord that is dipping, bowing or sinking in the middle - quite a few references for repairing sinking or bowing concrete slab floors on Google
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Thank you very much for your help Cedric."
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spring tie

A new helipad which is coated afresh will have bouncing characteristics and softness. After landing helicopter may have slight tapering swinging effect
Peer comment(s):

disagree Cedric Randolph : This has nothing to do with a helipad "elicotterata" is a type of concrete finishing technique
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