estanqueidad (referring to a building)
English translation: weather-tightness
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|  Selected response from: Charles Davis Spain Local time: 02:21 | ||||
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| 4 +3 | weather-tightness |
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| 4 +1 | strict separation |
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| 3 | integrity of the building/construction |
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peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1strict separation Explanation: First definition here, http://dle.rae.es/?id=Glsegcw 1. adj. Dicho de los compartimentos de un recinto: Incomunicados entre sí. |
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8 hrs confidence: peer agreement (net): +3
peer agreement (net): +3weather-tightness Explanation: I am sure that "estanqueidad" here has its normal meaning in building works. It means, basically, that the building must not leak, the roof and walls must not let the water in when it rains or allow seepage from the ground, it must be resistant to wind and draught-proof. Note that it refers to the "estanqueidad" of the Residencia, the building as a whole. There is no requirement for the spaces within the building to be "incomunicados entre sí"; taken literally, it would mean that there were no doors between rooms and corridors, for example. In Spain, "la estabilidad, seguridad y estanqueidad de la obra" is a basic requirement, specified in the Ley de Contratos del Sector Público: "3. Supervisión del proyecto. 3.1. Necesaria. Según el articulo 125 es necesario supervisar los siguientes proyectos: - Obras de cuantía igual o superior a 350.000,00€. - Obras de cualquier importe que afecten a la estabilidad, seguridad o estanqueidad de la obra. Para saber sí el proyecto afecta a la estabilidad, seguridad o estanqueidad de la obra, el redactor del proyecto debe realizar un pronunciamiento expreso sobre si los trabajos proyectados afectan a alguna de las características de la obra." https://contratacionpublica.wikispaces.com/Tema 3. La tramit... See here for a more detailed account of what "estanqueidad" means in building works. It's from a book called El oficio del jefe de obra: "La estanqueidad es una propiedad fundamental e innegociable de cubiertas, fachadas y sótanos. Es el otro gran caballo de batalla de la durabilidad porque el agua es el medio por excelencia desencadenante de las reacciones físico-químicas que degradan los materiales. [...] La estanqueidad de las cubiertas nuevas está garantizada por pruebas de inundación [...]" See this whole section. https://books.google.es/books?id=VZZGbbGacogC&pg=PA58&lpg=PA... Well, this quote refers to water getting in, and water is the main issue, but not the only one; the building must also be sufficiently insulated against air and wind, for fuel and power conservation and comfort. So I think "weather-tightness" would be better here than "water-tightness". See the UK building regs: "Part C: Site preparation and resistance to contaminants and moisture Includes the weather-tightness and water-tightness of buildings, subsoil drainage, site preparation, and measures to deal with contaminated land, radon, methane, and all other site related hazardous and dangerous substances. [...] Part L: Conservation of fuel and power Controls the insulation values of buildings elements, the allowable area of windows, doors and other opening, the air permeability of the structure, the heating efficiency of boilers, hot water storage and lighting. It also controls mechanical ventilation and air conditioning systems, space heating controls, airtightness testing of larger buildings, solar emission, the certification, testing and commissioning of heating and ventilation systems, and requirements for energy meters. It also sets requirements for Carbon Index ratings." https://www.designingbuildings.co.uk/wiki/Building_regulatio... And here are the relevant standards, with the general heading "Weather-tightness": "Weather tightness BS 6375 – 1:2009 .......................................Classification....Test pressure.......Standard Exposure category and classification..................1200................1200 Pa..................– Test for air permeability........CLASS 2............300 Pa..............EN 1026 Test for water tightness.......CLASS 7A..........300 Pa.............EN 1027 Test for resistance to wind...CLASS A3......1200/1800 Pa........EN 12211" http://www.centor.com/uk/c1/files/upload/centor-c1-weather-t... |
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