Dec 16, 2009 09:58
15 yrs ago
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French term

Surépaisseur sur pieux

French to English Tech/Engineering Construction / Civil Engineering Estimate for construction
Estimate for building covered storage area. This phrase is featured as part of work to be done.

"Pile overthickness"? I'm not sure. Ideas please
Proposed translations (English)
4 slab thickened at piles
3 Added thickness of piles

Discussion

Bourth (X) Dec 16, 2009:
Concrete floor? Is this surépaisseur a local thickening of the ground slab where it sits on piles? In suspended slab construction this would be called a mushroom floor (the thickening on the underside of the floor, together with the supporting column, make it look like a mushroom). However I should think it would be easier to cast a "pile cap", an enlarged section of concrete, at the top of the pile and cast the uniform-thickness concrete floor on top of that.
Jonathan MacKerron Dec 16, 2009:
pile reinforcement ???

Proposed translations

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slab thickened at piles

The more I think about it (see Discussion), the more convinced I am it has to be local thickening of the floor slab where it sits on the piles, to better resist the concentrated forces there. You might also say "thickened slab at/above piles", etc.

A THICKENED SLAB is a portion of a slab that is deeper than the rest of the slab. This is usually done TO INCREASE CAPACITY IN A SPECFIC AREA. In a warehouse for example, a slab is usually thickened at the truck bay door because this area sees more activity than the rest of the floor. If not for the thickened section, would be more likely to crack. Floor are also thickned to accommodate machine loads and vibrations, then reduced between the machines. Simarly suspended slabs may be thickened if the spacing between supporting joists must be increased in a particular area.
http://www.eng-tips.com/viewthread.cfm?qid=2363&page=75

CLL has developed a proprietary foundation slab design known as the "Pile Pad" foundation system, involving a THICKENED SLAB PERIMETER supported by driven timber piles
http://www.contractlandscapes.co.nz/wa8ab4.html

Click here for info on Timber Pile Design and Installation ... Probe entire slab area including any load point piers or THICKENED SLAB AREAS ...
www.hoidaseng.com/services.html

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4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer. Comment: "Yes, Bourth - I think you are right again. Many thanks. I put in "pile head strengthening"."
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Added thickness of piles

http://www.termiumplus.gc.ca/tpv2alpha/alpha-eng.html?lang=e...

This page in Termium Plus has other possibilities like excessive buildup and excessive reinforcement.
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