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ök

English translation: top

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Swedish term or phrase:ök (överkant)
English translation:top
Entered by: Helen Johnson

09:28 Oct 7, 2014
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / electrical
Swedish term or phrase: ök
Anyone know what the above abbreviation stands for please (Swedish and/or English)?
Example of its use taken from Google:
GFR-regel fästs mot bjälklaget i ök och uk med...

The same context will also be given for the abbreviation uk.
Thanks in advance.
Helen Johnson
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:01
top
Explanation:
Example: ök bjälklag = top of floor slab
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asptech
Local time: 06:01
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Good point asptech
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1överkant - upper edge
Norskpro
4top
asptech
1top/upper edge
Diarmuid Kennan


  

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3 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
överkant - upper edge


Explanation:
uk = underkant

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Note added at 6 mins (2014-10-07 09:35:01 GMT)
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You could also say: top edge (and for underkant lower edge / underside)

Norskpro
Norway
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  George Hopkins
1 hr
neutral  asptech: I think it is a misunderstanding of the Swedish construction term "överkant". Actually, it means the top surface, and not any kind of "edge". In English drawings, the notation would be "TOC" = top of concrete, "TOS" = top of steel, etc.
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top/upper edge


Explanation:
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Diarmuid Kennan
Ireland
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top


Explanation:
Example: ök bjälklag = top of floor slab

asptech
Local time: 06:01
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Good point asptech

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  Norskpro: I disagree with the example, as "bjälklag" is the tier of joists carrying the floor (or slab in your case).
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