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English translation: unformed surface

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Dutch term or phrase:	stortzijde
English translation:	unformed surface
Entered by:	Dave Cooper

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20:19 Jan 10, 2011

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Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / Not finding English equivalent for Dutch construction term ...

Dutch term or phrase: stortzijde

Colleagues ...

The term "stortzijde" does not come up in Van Dale electronic EN-NL, no entries in the ProZ databases come up for the term, and I have not found the Web helpful except for "stortzijde" being called out as the sheet covering the back side of a set of stairs as shown on the following graphic: http://www.nehobo.nl/beton/trappen/images/stortzijde-oranje.... .

The context is:

"Tolerances oppervlak stortzijde"

Your help and advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks !

Dave Cooper KudoZ activity Questions: 20 (none open) (1 without valid answers) (1 closed without grading) Answers: 0 Netherlands
Local time: 23:26

pour side

Explanation:
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Parking structures: planning, design, construction, maintenance, ... - Google Books Result
Anthony P. Chrest - 2001 - Architecture - 856 pages
pour side of a construction joint. It may overstress the tendon in the first- pour side. 12.3.4.4 Conventionally Reinforced CIP Concrete with ...
books.google.nl/books?isbn=0792372131...
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Training Infrastructure Investment for Tomorrow (TIIFT) - About Us ...
Concrete pour side panels. Formwork For Casting Of Wall Panels, View From East. Formwork For Casting Of Wall Panels, View From West. Floor Slab Being Laid ...
www.central.wa.edu.au/.../TrainingInfrastructureInvestmentf... - Cached
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Technical Data Sheet - Dowelmaster
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concrete slab shrinks during curing. Dowelmaster sleeves are placed on the first pour side of the formboard. After the concrete has cured, ...
www.parchem.com.au/CONSTRUCTION/downloadServlet?f=/.../221/...

Selected response from:

Kate Hudson
Netherlands
Local time: 23:26

Grading comment

Kate ... Thanks ever so much for the suggestion and help. Yes, "pour side" is the term that comes up most often in English construction field texts that are concerned with working with concrete.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer

Summary of answers provided

5 +1

unformed surface

copheoske

4 +2

pour side

Kate Hudson

pouring side

Olly Pekelharing

Discussion entries: 2

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1 hr confidence:

pouring side

Explanation:
I hazarded a one-to-one translation and it might fit the bill. The English descriptions of 'pouring side' seem to match the images and descriptions found of 'stortzijde', and it seems to mean nothing other than 'the side from which the concrete was poured in a form', versus the 'kistzijde' which is the inside of the form. This also seems to have something to do with which side you'd apply grout to, but as you can see, I'm really starting to get lost here!
Hope it may be of some use.

Olly Pekelharing
Local time: 23:26
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 46

1 hr confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

pour side

Kate Hudson
Netherlands
Local time: 23:26
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 222

Grading comment

Kate ... Thanks ever so much for the suggestion and help. Yes, "pour side" is the term that comes up most often in English construction field texts that are concerned with working with concrete.

15 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

unformed surface

Explanation:
Concrete elements have two basic surfaces - formed (bekiste zijde) and unformed (stortzijde) - depending on the position of the formwork (shuttering). The tops of walls, beams and floors are usually unformed and will have different tolerances.

copheoske
Netherlands
Local time: 23:26
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 20

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Jan 12, 2011 - Changes made by Dave Cooper:
Edited KOG entry	Dave Cooper's old entry - "stortzijde" => "pour side"

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