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Tragschicht (URGENT)

English translation: base course, bearing course, ground layer

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German term or phrase:Tragschicht
English translation:base course, bearing course, ground layer
Entered by: Parrot

12:04 Mar 22, 2002
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / Construction
German term or phrase: Tragschicht (URGENT)
In building construction. Probably speaking of foundations.
Parrot
Spain
Local time: 21:08
Base course
Explanation:
From tecnologix.net dictionary

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Note added at 2002-03-22 12:09:20 (GMT)
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Also this agrees with my layman´s understanding: the base course is the bottom row of bricks.
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Chris Rowson (X)
Local time: 21:08
Grading comment
Thanks. In my context, bearing course would probably be best.
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Summary of answers provided
5base
GBChrista
4Base course
Chris Rowson (X)
4base layer
Alexander Schleber (X)
4I agree with Chris (here more info)
Cilian O'Tuama


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
Base course


Explanation:
From tecnologix.net dictionary

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Note added at 2002-03-22 12:09:20 (GMT)
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Also this agrees with my layman´s understanding: the base course is the bottom row of bricks.

Chris Rowson (X)
Local time: 21:08
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 27
Grading comment
Thanks. In my context, bearing course would probably be best.
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base layer


Explanation:
In civil engineering and ocnstruction, "Tragschicht" usually refers to the ground layer that supports the foundations.


    experience in civil engineering translations
Alexander Schleber (X)
Belgium
Local time: 21:08
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman, Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 25
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I agree with Chris (here more info)


Explanation:
Tragschicht f ARCH & TRAGW bearing course, Geologie bearing bed, BETON base course, INFR & ENTW substratum, base course, bearing course, WERKSTOFF bearing course

(c) Langenscheidt

Cilian O'Tuama
Germany
Local time: 21:08
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 273
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base


Explanation:
I hope this helps

GBChrista
Germany
Local time: 21:08
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in GermanGerman
PRO pts in category: 6
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