masonry piers

Spanish translation: machones de mampostería / pilares de mampostería

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English term or phrase:masonry piers
Spanish translation:machones de mampostería / pilares de mampostería
Entered by: Asuncion Ferrer

04:32 Feb 16, 2015
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Construction / Civil Engineering / A questionnaire for home earthquake damages
English term or phrase: masonry piers
Is the foundation under your house made of wood posts (set on individual foundations such as concrete blocks or masonry piers)?
Asuncion Ferrer
Local time: 20:48
machones de mampostería / pilares de mampostería
Explanation:
Un par de posibilidades.

Saludos.

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JohnMcDove
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Summary of answers provided
4 +1machones de mampostería / pilares de mampostería
JohnMcDove
4columnas de mampostería / vigas de mampostería
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columnas de mampostería / vigas de mampostería


Explanation:
Viga de soporte, viga de apoyo.

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30 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
machones de mampostería / pilares de mampostería


Explanation:
Un par de posibilidades.

Saludos.

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Note added at 7 days (2015-02-23 18:09:28 GMT) Post-grading
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You're welcome! :-)

JohnMcDove
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Local time: 20:48
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Thanks a lot!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Ángeles García-Calderón
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  -> Muchas gracias, AGCAL. :-)
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