11:37 May 6, 2011 |
French to English translations [PRO] Tech/Engineering - Surveying / surveying foe roads | |||||||
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4 +1 | establishing the geometry and staking out |
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5 | setting out of the traverse |
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establishing the geometry and staking out Explanation: "... an implied and explicit PI when staking out roadway geometry in the field ..." beingcivil.typepad.com/.../autocad-civil-3d-2012-new-featuresalignment-enhancements.html "Layout The process of marking the dimensions of the product to be built on the ground where the structure is to be erected. This process involves not only sizing the structure but also establishing its proper geometry and orientation." http://portal.unesco.org/education/en/file_download.php/79ed... -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 55 mins (2011-05-06 12:33:02 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- "... Establishing Bridge Geometry ... Take the footing top outline and define the thickness of the footing using the 3D Construct command. ..." communities.bentley.com/.../road.../road.../creating-bridge-typicals-with-inroads-bridge-and-microstation-v8-via-3d-extraction.aspx |
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setting out of the traverse Explanation: See google book link - type traverse surveying "Polygonale" would normally refer to closed or loop traverse but given that this about setting out for road construction I would use traverse or open traverse as the appropriate term. Setting out : http://www.ilo.org/public/english/employment/recon/eiip/down... Reference: http://books.google.ch/books?id=hqFcPbmmxC4C&pg=PA238&lpg=PA... Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Traverse_(surveying) |
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