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Glossary entry

French term or phrase:

moment de renversement

English translation:

overturning moment

Added to glossary by Carlos Segura
Aug 10, 2009 19:15
14 yrs ago
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French term

moment de renversement

French to English Science Geology Geology - Seismology
From a specifications sheet for earthquake resistant construction:

LES CALCULS, CONFORMES AUX EXIGENCES DU (governing body) DES CHARGES CRÉÉES PAR LES SOLLICITATIONS SISMIQUES, DES MOMENTS DE RENVERSEMENT DE L’ÉQUIPEMENT SUR DALLE OU SUR TOIT ET DES MOMENTS DE RÉSISTANCE AU RENVERSEMENT..

moment de resistance and moment de resistance au renversement. The definitions I have found are OVERTURNING MOMENTS or SEISMIC OVERTURNING MOMENTS which make sense but I would like to be certain!

Anyone who is knowledgeable about geology or seismology, i would be happy to hear from.
Proposed translations (English)
4 +5 overturning moment
4 +1 overturning moment
Change log

Aug 10, 2009 19:16: Astrid Elke Witte changed "Level" from "Non-PRO" to "PRO"

Aug 10, 2009 19:23: Emanuela Galdelli changed "Term asked" from "Moment de renversement" to "moment de renversement" , "Field (specific)" from "Engineering: Industrial" to "Geology" , "Field (write-in)" from "GEOLOGY-seismology" to "Geology - Seismology"

Aug 24, 2009 17:21: Carlos Segura Created KOG entry

Proposed translations

+5
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overturning moment

One example below:
Reference:

http://www.consrv.ca.gov/cgs/smip/docs/seminar/smip92/Pages/paper8_chen.aspx

Peer comment(s):
agree chris collister : see also: http://zeiny.net/Publications/SDCFUT.pdf
13 mins
Many thanks.
agree Guy Bray
4 hrs
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agree André Vanasse (X)
6 hrs
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agree mimi 254
13 hrs
Many thanks.
agree George C.
13 hrs
Many thanks.
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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Selected automatically based on peer agreement."
+1
31 mins

overturning moment

A possible alternative is 'pitching moment.'



Example sentence:

Alors que certains codes et normes proposent des méthodes d’estimation simplifiées des forces de cisaillement à la base pour les pylônes autoportants installés sur le sol, aucune méthode n’existe encore pour l’évaluation des moments de renver

Although some codes and standards propose simplified methods for the evaluation of base shear forces for towers founded on ground, no method yet exists for the evaluation of overturning moments.

Note from asker:
yes it's more likely overturning moment. Pitch refers to ships, this is a building that is supposed to be earth-quake resistant.
Peer comment(s):
agree chris collister : But I'm not sure about pitching moment, which is usually reserved for aircraft and ships
14 mins
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