losa cabezal
English translation: base mat
| 17:11 Dec 31, 2010 |
| Spanish to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / concrete foundations | |||||||
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|  Selected response from: asptech Local time: 14:25 | ||||||
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| 3 +1 | header slab |
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| 3 | head slab |
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27 mins confidence: 
head slab Explanation: There might be another term for "head" but the example found in my first reference appears to correspond to the description. Reference: http://www.indiamart.com/company/2535548/products.html Reference: http://www.btb.termiumplus.gc.ca/tpv2alpha/alpha-fra.html?la... |
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18 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1header slab Explanation: I think this may well be the correct term. A type of masonry header. I have checked references on the web but am unable to copy and paste from this device. But I hope this will help point you in the right direction. |
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20 hrs confidence:
base mat Explanation: Another expression would be "pile cap", but it is mostly used for smaller, isolated foundations. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 20 hrs (2011-01-01 13:30:16 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- A thick concrete slab poured on top of the piles and used as the base for the control tower structure. |
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