travaux de gros oeuvre
English translation: structural work
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| 5 | External construction works/Building structure works |
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| 4 | structural works |
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| 4 | shell works |
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| 4 -1 | large-scale works |
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peer agreement (net): -1
peer agreement (net): -1large-scale works Explanation: Although the noun "work" is usually uncountable, it can be used in the plural in such situations |
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| The asker has declined this answer Comment: Refers more to the foundation work than its scale/size | ||
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External construction works/Building structure works Explanation: gros oeuvre : all construction works external to a building being constructed or renovated. That is all work related to the roof, the walls and the foundations. ...as opposed to construction works related to construction inside a building such as :stairs, internal walls, floors,windows, carpentry in general, electricity and plumbing. See this ref to see concretely the construction elements included with drawings of a house :http://www.materiaux-service.fr/produits/grosoeuvre.htm and this reference for the wording in English:www.statcan.ca/francais/Subjects/Standard/nc02-nc97cons_f.h... - Native French speaker - |
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structural works Explanation: gros oeuvre= Ensemble des ouvrages d'un bâtiment qui compose son ossature et qui participe au clos et au couvert (fondations, murs, toiture.) |
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shell works Explanation: see below Robert &Collins du Management |
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