a predalle

English translation: composite floor slab

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Italian term or phrase:a predalle
English translation:composite floor slab
Entered by: Colin Ryan (X)

08:34 Apr 9, 2006
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Mechanics / Mech Engineering / Hotel inspection
Italian term or phrase: a predalle
La struttura è costituita da un reticolo di travi e pilastri in cemento armato con solai in latero-cemento ___a predalle___ e travetti prefabbricati.

I've also seen it referred to as "predal" (in inverted commas).
Colin Ryan (X)
Local time: 14:56
composite floor slab
Explanation:
The floor consists of a thin prefabricated slab that contains the reinforcement of the finished floor. The slab is laid on top of the beams or walls, and concrete is poured to the full thickness of the floor

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Note added at 2006-04-09 12:42:26 (GMT)
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\"predalle\" = the thin prefabricated slab is actually a French expression.
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pre-slab
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composite floor slab


Explanation:
The floor consists of a thin prefabricated slab that contains the reinforcement of the finished floor. The slab is laid on top of the beams or walls, and concrete is poured to the full thickness of the floor

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Note added at 2006-04-09 12:42:26 (GMT)
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\"predalle\" = the thin prefabricated slab is actually a French expression.

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1959 days
Reference: pre-slab

Reference information:
or : precast slab

in French : prédalle
http://www.grandictionnaire.com/btml/fra/r_motclef/index800_...

Béatrice Sylvie Lajoie
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