Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
amorces-poteaux
English translation:
column kicker
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pooja_chic
Apr 3, 2013 05:04
11 yrs ago
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amorces-poteaux
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fondation
bjr; quel est l'équivalent en anglais du terme " amorces-poteaux", peut-il être half-columns" ? merci
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| 3 +1 | column kicker |
pooja_chic
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| 4 | column bases or foundations |
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Apr 4, 2013 20:59: pooja_chic Created KOG entry
May 6, 2013 20:06: pooja_chic changed "Edited KOG entry" from "<a href="/profile/1063948">pooja_chic's</a> old entry - "amorces-poteaux"" to ""column kicker""
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pooja_chic
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column kicker
Kicker
A structural member used to brace a joist or beam usually at an angle.
http://www.hancockjoist.com/glossary.htm
A structural member used to brace a joist or beam usually at an angle.
http://www.hancockjoist.com/glossary.htm
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B D Finch
: However, your reference refers to joist or beam kickers (horizontal elements), rather than to column kickers (vertical), so the "usually at an angle" bit does not apply here.
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Thanks B D Finch
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Comment: "c'est le terme qu'il faut étant donné que je me suis déplacé sur le chantier pour voir de prés les amorces-poteaux qui sont verticaux. Un grand merci!"
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column bases or foundations
amorces means start. As this refers to columns, it means the starting of the column which may base of column or column foundaTIONS
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B D Finch
: This is specifically the kicker that protrudes through the slab, not just a "base" or "foundation".
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