R+5

English translation: 6-storey/6-floor buildings

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French term or phrase:	bâtiments R+5
English translation:	6-storey/6-floor buildings
Entered by:	Evans (X)

08:17 Sep 22, 2011

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Construction / Civil Engineering / Description of building plots

French term or phrase: R+5

The whole sentence is:

Cette densité permet à la fois un maximum d'espaces verts en pleine terre et une inertie thermique des bâtiments (R+5).

The only thing that makes any sense to me would be 'Rez de chaussee plus 5 storeys - does anyone in construction know for sure??.

Kathy Freeman KudoZ activity Questions: 176 (2 open) (11 without valid answers) (11 closed without grading) Answers: 1
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6-storey/6-floor (buildings)

Explanation:
Yes, you have it right, it is ground floor + 5 more.

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Local time: 20:41

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6-storey/6-floor (buildings)

Evans (X)

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cc in nyc

Discussion entries: 4

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12 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +7

6-storey/6-floor (buildings)

Explanation:
Yes, you have it right, it is ground floor + 5 more.

Evans (X)
Local time: 20:41
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 107

6 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

R5

Explanation:
Or R+5, using the client's notation. Consider the immediate juxtaposition with "inertie thermique des bâtiments."

References for "R5":
il faut aussi opter pour des profilés performants, bannissez l'aluminium, même à rupture de pont thermique, et préférez les solutions PVC ou BOIS à âme isolante, et gardez en tête que même les plus performants des vitrages (R3) sont moins isolants qu'un mur bien isolé (R5), donc n'oubliez pas les volets.
http://www.piac-solaire.com/fr/dossier/maison-solaire.html

A SAVOIR
Certains fabricants utilisent le « R » pour comparer différents produits isolants. On fixe alors un « R cible », et l'on compare l'épaisseur d'isolant nécessaire pour atteindre l'objectif. Exemple : le R5 (c'est-à-dire l'épaisseur nécessaire pour atteindre un R de 5) de la ouate de cellulose est de 23,7 cm, celui de la laine de verre est de 20 cm.
http://www.greenvivo.com/fr/guide.details/l-isolation-thermi...

Here's a link to the English-language Wiki: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R-value_(insulation)

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Note added at 13 hrs (2011-09-22 21:46:30 GMT)
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Oops; Proz dropped the end-parenthesis from the Wiki URL. Here's an alternate path:
1/ http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/R-value
2/ click on "R-value (insulation)"

From the beginning of the Wiki:
The R-value is a measure of thermal resistance used in the building and construction industry. Under uniform conditions it is the ratio of the temperature difference across an insulator and the heat flux (heat transfer per unit area [...]) through it [...]

Here's are some more English-language references for R-value:

What is R value?
R value insulation ratings are used to measure insulations ability to resist heat flow. The higher the R value, the more effective it is. House Insulation should be purchased based on its R value, not thickness or weight.
http://rvalue.net/

R-Value Requirements
Why are the R-Value Requirements for Mass Walls Lower than Those for Frame Walls?
The thermal performance of a masonry wall depends on its steady-state thermal characteristics (described by R-value and U-factor) as well as its thermal mass (heat capacity). The steady-state and thermal mass performance are influenced by the size and type of masonry unit, type and location of insulation, finish materials, and density of masonry. Lower density concrete masonry mix designs result in higher R-values (i.e., lower U-factors) than higher density concretes.

Thermal mass (thermal inertia) is the ability of materials such as concrete masonry to store heat—they heat up and cool down slowly, which can help mitigate heat loss. Due to the significant benefits of concrete masonry's inherent thermal mass, concrete masonry buildings can often provide similar performance to more heavily insulated frame buildings.
http://www.ncma.org/resources/design/Technical FAQ/R-Value R...

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Note added at 4 days (2011-09-26 15:58:09 GMT)
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Apparently wrong for this context, given Asker's Discussion entry, but I'll leave my answer all the same for subsequent reference. ;-)

cc in nyc
Local time: 15:41
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 50

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