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English translation: forces acting on structures

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19:22 Nov 28, 2011

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Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering

Italian term or phrase: Azioni sulle costruzioni

This is a heading in a document concerning the building of structures in highly active seismic areas.

Context:
AZIONI SULLE COSTRUZIONI

CLASSIFICAZIONE DELLE AZIONI

Si definisce azione ogni causa o insieme di cause capace di indurre stati limite in una struttura.

Could this simply be rendered as "acts or occurences against structures"

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sognatrice
Italy

English translation:forces acting on structures

Explanation:
I'm guessing a little, because "actions on structures" just sounds wrong. I am interpreting it a actions which will exert a force, or rather a change in the forces acting on the structures. I think any engineer will understand.

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James (Jim) Davis
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Local time: 19:45

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forces acting on structures

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Actions on structures

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forces acting on structures

James (Jim) Davis
Italy
Local time: 19:45
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Actions on structures

Explanation:
It does sound a little strange but:
http://shop.bsigroup.com/en/Browse-By-Subject/Eurocodes/Desc...
http://www.istructe.org/branch/Northern/pictures/Page2/5_Dur...

Kelly Gill
Italy
Local time: 19:45
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English
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