côtes de seuils
English translation: minimum floor elevations
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| 3 +1 | thresholds |
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| 4 | threshold sides |
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| 3 | minimum floor elevations |
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peer agreement (net): +1
peer agreement (net): +1thresholds Explanation: In the more figurative sense, of minimum standards, dimensions etc. |
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minimum floor elevations Explanation: Côte de seuil is used in reference to the risk of flooding of buildings, so you're probably looking at a "minimum floor elevation", i.e. its height above the ground line at a particular point so that under defined conditions the water level will not rise above it. I imagine anyone is free to build higher than that level (within other restrictions" but would be unlikely to since that would engender greater cost. Don't know of a consecrated term for this. -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 day2 hrs (2009-07-10 14:44:03 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- Looks as if I struck lucky the 100 year base flood elevation. There is an option for nonresidential ... (c) Stamp the site plan to indicate the required MINIMUM FLOOR ELEVATION; and, ... www.ci.corvallis.or.us/downloads/cd/.../pro3033.pdf the maximum flood elevation of a pond (or the 100-year elevation, ... quickly evaluate whether or not a variance to the MINIMUM FLOOR ELEVATION ordinance ... www.ninemilecreek.org/Regulatory/Appendix4a.p The MINIMUM FLOOR ELEVATION, in addition to the above, for any residential structure, whether or not within the special flood hazard area, shall be not less ... aberdeeninfo.com/code/Title_15/52/100.html The FCL is a provincial flood-proofing requirement that sets the MINIMUM FLOOR ELEVATION of a building for areas used for habitation, or habitable ... www.richmond.ca/__shared/assets/pl_86222.p La COTE DE SEUIL finie ne pourra en aucun cas avoir une différence de niveau supérieure à 0,60 mètre PAR RAPPORT AU NIVEAU DE L'AXE DE LA CHAUSSEE au droit ... www.ville-grande-synthe.fr/.../plan-local-urbanisme-mainmen... lues sur les plans topographiques fournis (COTE DE SEUIL des habitations non connue). − Existence d'une submersion de la voie : la submersion de la voie ... www.orne.developpement-durable.gouv.fr/.../reglement-TITRE-... À l’échelle d’un lotissement ou d’un quartier dans la mesure où l’on sait que les voiries vont être sollicitées, ce qui est incontournable au-delà de la pluie prise en compte pour le calcul des réseaux (pluie décennale habituellement), il faut prévoir : - une disposition des lots afin que chacun puisse avoir un exutoire ; - une cote de seuil par rapport au niveau de la voirie permettant l’écoulement superficiel sans dommage si besoin est, les pistes cyclables et des espaces piétons qui puissent rester hors d’eau en toute circonstance ; http://lara.inist.fr/bitstream/2332/1079/2/CERTU_assain3.pdf Enfin, dans les secteurs naturellement PROPICES AUX INONDATIONS (points bas topographiques notamment) des PRESCRIPTIONS CONSTRUCTIVES SIMPLES et de bon sens visent à protéger les constructions (CÔTE DE SEUIL de construction, pas de garage en sous-sol à accès direct, etc.). http://www.lillemetropole.fr:8030/service/webeditor/fckedito... |
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threshold sides Explanation: (see web references) -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 1 day13 hrs (2009-07-11 00:59:26 GMT) -------------------------------------------------- to finish the sample sentence...... "Notch the threshold sides if necessary to accommodate the side jamb stops." Example sentence(s):
Reference: http://www.freepatentsonline.com/5012614.html Reference: http://www.reeseusa.com/pdf/threshold500_2145.pdf |
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