congreny

English translation: concrete ring beam

07:33 Oct 6, 2007
Catalan to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering
Catalan term or phrase: congreny
Hi ha tinc la definició:
CONSTR Element de formigó armat que té la funció de mantenir els murs de càrrega d'un edifici units entre ells, repartir el pes del forjat i augmentar la resistència general de l'edificació.


Però, necessitaria la traducció.

El context:

Les façanes, amb portals a les bandes de llevant i ponent, es van definir amb pilastres i es van rematar amb un congreny de formigó.
John Cutler
Spain
Local time: 02:15
English translation:concrete ring beam
Explanation:
In the case of concrete, ring beam seems to work for congreny de formigó (zuncho de hormigón en castellá).
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4clamp
ivanostocco (X)
4concrete ring beam
ivanostocco (X)
4RIM; STRAP
Etienne Muylle Wallace
2bracing
Aïda Garcia Pons


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clamp


Explanation:
clamp or vice according to the Diccionari de la Enciclopèdia Catalana, but in the context of construction of walls I'd go with clamp.


    Reference: http://www.freepatentsonline.com/5375809.html
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concrete ring beam


Explanation:
In the case of concrete, ring beam seems to work for congreny de formigó (zuncho de hormigón en castellá).


    Reference: http://www.summitleisure.co.uk/diy-build/26concrete-ring-bea...
    Reference: http://tecno.upc.es/c1/Vocabulari/Vocabulari13.htm
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bracing


Explanation:
He trobat aquesta definició de bracing:
"A system of horizontal and/or inclined structural members fastened to the piles of a bent, group or row to increase stability by resisting or distributing lateral forces to the structure. Bracing is used extensively in trenches and sheet-pile cofferdams as compression struts. Also called Shoring."
a http://www.apevibro.com/asp/glossary.asp?letter=b

El termcat et dóna l'equivalent en castellà, no hi surt el d'anglès...

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Note added at 1 hr (2007-10-06 09:07:21 GMT)
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I think there's also concrete bracing

Aïda Garcia Pons
United States
Local time: 18:15
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RIM; STRAP


Explanation:
BOTH ARE USED, ACCORDING TO THE KIND.
Chris Grech Dictionary of Architecture and Construction, and others

Etienne Muylle Wallace
Spain
Local time: 02:15
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