Aufdoppelung

English translation: cavity wall system

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German term or phrase:Aufdoppelung
English translation:cavity wall system
Entered by: Saskia

13:09 Apr 25, 2001
German to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering
German term or phrase: Aufdoppelung
Part of a description for a sauna
Die Wände werden umlaufend mit einer Aufdoppelung mit Nischenbildung versehen
buckel
Local time: 07:36
cavity wall system
Explanation:
used for all kinds of construction, not only saunas
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Saskia
Local time: 01:36
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nadoubling (double walls)
Vidmantas Stilius
nacavity wall system
Saskia


  

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2 hrs
doubling (double walls)


Explanation:
The contractor is using a modular form system to cast the concrete foundation wall. The foundation walls will double as thermal heat storage walls because the tubing that was tied to the rebar will eventually carry hot water produced by rooftop collectors through the foundation walls.




    Reference: http://enertia.com/foundatn.htm
Vidmantas Stilius
Local time: 08:36
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Native speaker of: Native in LithuanianLithuanian
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3 hrs
cavity wall system


Explanation:
used for all kinds of construction, not only saunas


    structural engineering, extensively used in UK
Saskia
Local time: 01:36
Native speaker of: Native in DutchDutch, Native in EnglishEnglish
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