Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
tracciamento cuffie
English translation:
Layout/positioning of beam caps
Added to glossary by
Giulia Gigliotti
Dec 1, 2012 19:50
11 yrs ago
Italian term
United Kingdom
Architecture, design, technical, etc.
Native in: English (Variant: British) 
Works in: Italian to English
tracciamento cuffie
Italian to English
Tech/Engineering
Construction / Civil Engineering
CONTEXT
La struttura è stata realizzata dalla XXXX s.r.l. con sede in XXXX per la quale ha fornito i seguenti elaborati:
• Disegni Costruttivi: Capriate, Tralicci, Dettagli costruttivi, Tracciamento cuffie.
• Relazione di calcolo strutturale;
• Piano di manutenzione delle opere strutturali;
• Dichiarazione affidabilità Software di Calcolo
La struttura è stata realizzata dalla XXXX s.r.l. con sede in XXXX per la quale ha fornito i seguenti elaborati:
• Disegni Costruttivi: Capriate, Tralicci, Dettagli costruttivi, Tracciamento cuffie.
• Relazione di calcolo strutturale;
• Piano di manutenzione delle opere strutturali;
• Dichiarazione affidabilità Software di Calcolo
Proposed translations
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| 3 | Layout/positioning of beam caps |
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References
| Cover or boxes |
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Dec 6, 2012 09:17: Giulia Gigliotti Created KOG entry
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Layout/positioning of beam caps
As the preceding text refers to beams and roof trusses, the following link with pictures is probably what you're after:
http://www.rete.toscana.it/sett/pta/sismica/01informazione/f...
Google images for 'beam caps' returns this picture, which I think fits the bill:
http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?hl=en&sa=X&tbo=d&biw=1366&bih...
More info here:
http://www.icc-es.org/reports/pdf_files/ICC-ES/ESR-2929.pdf
HTH
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Note added at 4 days (2012-12-06 09:09:50 GMT) Post-grading
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Glad to have been of help :)
http://www.rete.toscana.it/sett/pta/sismica/01informazione/f...
Google images for 'beam caps' returns this picture, which I think fits the bill:
http://www.google.co.uk/imgres?hl=en&sa=X&tbo=d&biw=1366&bih...
More info here:
http://www.icc-es.org/reports/pdf_files/ICC-ES/ESR-2929.pdf
HTH
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Note added at 4 days (2012-12-06 09:09:50 GMT) Post-grading
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Glad to have been of help :)
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Thanks Giulia - you really helped!"
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Giulia Gigliotti
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United Kingdom
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English
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35 yrs' translating/editing experience
Native in: Italian (Variant: Standard-Italy) , English (Variant: UK)
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Reference:
Cover or boxes
This link suggests they are some sort of protective cover or box:
http://www.riabitat.com/dissip.htm
Hth.
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Note added at 2 hrs (2012-12-01 22:03:14 GMT)
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I would say 'layout, spacing or positioning'. This other link explains in more detail what they are - they seem to refer to buildings in earthquake-prone areas:
http://www.kimia.it/news/?p=1403
http://www.riabitat.com/dissip.htm
Hth.
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Note added at 2 hrs (2012-12-01 22:03:14 GMT)
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I would say 'layout, spacing or positioning'. This other link explains in more detail what they are - they seem to refer to buildings in earthquake-prone areas:
http://www.kimia.it/news/?p=1403
Note from asker:
| Excellent link - and "tracciamento"? |
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