Glossary entry (derived from question below)
French term or phrase:
B.A. charpente bois et métallique
English translation:
Strength of Materials and Structures (reinforced concrete, structural timber and structural steel)
Added to glossary by
Wyley Powell
Sep 22, 2010 19:40
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French term
Canada
B.A. charpente bois et métallique
French to English
Social Sciences
Education / Pedagogy
On a transcript from a university in Dakar: one of the courses listed is Résistance des matériaux (B.A. charpente bois et métallique). The course is offered by the Département de Génie Civil and the diploma is called Technicien supérieur art et technique du bâtiment.
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Alain Jourdan
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7 years construction experience
Native in: French
Works in: French to English, English to French
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Strength of Materials and Structures (reinforced concrete, structural timber and structural steel)
Do not forget the most important part in this translation: Résistance des Matériaux (RdM).
Having graduated both in France (DUT Génie Civil) and the UK (BSc Building Engineering) I am happy with this translation!
Having graduated both in France (DUT Génie Civil) and the UK (BSc Building Engineering) I am happy with this translation!
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reinforced concrete, structural wood and structural steel
I think you are supposed to read this as "béton armé (BA), charpente bois et charpente métallique"
Reinforced concrete = BA
Structural wood = charpente bois
Structural steel = charpente métallique
The course about how these different materials react under stress and strain.
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Note added at 43 mins (2010-09-22 20:24:00 GMT)
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reference for structural steel : http://www.btb.termiumplus.gc.ca/tpv2alpha/alpha-eng.html?la...
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Note added at 49 mins (2010-09-22 20:30:31 GMT)
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Personally I would not take "charpente" to be specifically related to roof structures. I believe it is used in its more general term to refer to the structural nature of the materials in question. Why would a course on Material Resistance be particularly interested in roof structures? No, here is all about reinforced concrete, wood and steel - the three main structural construction materials.
Reinforced concrete = BA
Structural wood = charpente bois
Structural steel = charpente métallique
The course about how these different materials react under stress and strain.
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Note added at 43 mins (2010-09-22 20:24:00 GMT)
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reference for structural steel : http://www.btb.termiumplus.gc.ca/tpv2alpha/alpha-eng.html?la...
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Note added at 49 mins (2010-09-22 20:30:31 GMT)
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Personally I would not take "charpente" to be specifically related to roof structures. I believe it is used in its more general term to refer to the structural nature of the materials in question. Why would a course on Material Resistance be particularly interested in roof structures? No, here is all about reinforced concrete, wood and steel - the three main structural construction materials.
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kashew
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Bourth (X)
: Indeed, not restricted to roofs. Translating charpente CAN be a bit of a gamble when you don't have all the context.
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Reinforced Concrete, timber and steel roof trusses.
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Note added at 16 heures (2010-09-23 11:45:56 GMT)
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Strength of Materials ([in] RC, steel & timber structures) is probably what's meant.
Charpente is misleading.
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Note added at 16 heures (2010-09-23 11:45:56 GMT)
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Strength of Materials ([in] RC, steel & timber structures) is probably what's meant.
Charpente is misleading.
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