em balanço junto à empena

English translation: on the cantilever close to the vertical wall (on the sea side)

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Portuguese term or phrase:	em balanço junto à empena
English translation:	on the cantilever close to the vertical wall (on the sea side)
Entered by:	rhandler

15:00 Mar 12, 2008

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Portuguese term or phrase: em balanço junto à empena

O Edifício do Museu, também elevado do solo, é composto por duas grandes vigas com desenhos distintos entre si, a 20 m uma da outra e cada uma apoiada em três pontos: 15 m de balanço nas extremidades e dois vãos de 55 m. Entre essas paredes em concreto armado são montados, com vigas transversas metálicas com 20 m de comprimento (vão) e 1 m de altura, os salões de exposição e demais áreas do programa.

A circulação ocorre através de rampas que, salvo a do acesso principal, são realizadas em balanço junto à empena do lado do mar.

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on the cantilever close to the vertical wall (on the sea side)

Explanation:
cantilever = viga em balanço (supported by one side only)

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CRDEssay: Terms used in home building
Cantilever: A projecting beam that is supported only at one end. .... Withe: A single, vertical wall of brick; also spelled wythe ...
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rhandler
Local time: 03:31

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on the cantilever close to the vertical wall (on the sea side)

rhandler

... are accomplished moving back and forth together with bending

Adi Brock

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on the cantilever close to the vertical wall (on the sea side)

rhandler
Local time: 03:31
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Native speaker of: Portuguese
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Thank you, rhandler.

11 mins confidence:

... are accomplished moving back and forth together with bending

Explanation:
The circulation happens through ramps that, except for the one of the main access, are accomplished moving back and forth together with bending beside the sea.

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... are accomplished moving back and forth together with the bending movement

Adi Brock
United States
Local time: 02:31
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Portuguese
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