Glossary entry

English term or phrase:

trench box/trench shield

Portuguese translation:

caixa do canal / revestimento do canal-valeta

Added to glossary by isabelregina22
Sep 10, 2008 20:46
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English term

trench box/trench shield

English to Portuguese Tech/Engineering Engineering (general)
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"Contractors may use a trench box or trench shield that is either designed or approved by an engineer or is based on tabulated data prepared or approved by an engineer."

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caixa do canal / revestimento do canal-valeta

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Estou com dúvidas quanto ao "trench box".


- trench shield
(Civil Engineering) A movable shoring sys tem consisting of steel plates and braces that are bolted or welded together used to support the walls of a trench while work is in progress.



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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Obrigada, Marcos. Maria, agradeço muito. Como meu texto trata de escavações e sistemas de segurança, a resposta do Marcos é mais pertinente."
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caixa (de visita) da fossa/tampo da fossa

exemplo:
Completar o enchimento de água e a cobertura total do depósito, deixando uma caixa de visita fechada com acesso à abertura superior da fossa.
http://www.ecoalcance.net/index_ficheiros/fossas.htm



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agree rhandler
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obrigada Ralph
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