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(Pieds) d’arbalétriers

19:57 Sep 16, 2017
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering
French term or phrase: (Pieds) d’arbalétriers
I am proofreading a long translation and have some uncertainty about the subject, which is roofing. I don't know roofing in any language and so for this job I have been researching terms and practices. For example, I now know more than I ever wanted to about rafters and trusses, and the word arbalétriers I have generally translated to rafters.

It appears that on this job the "feet" of the rafters buckles, so part of the job is installing or implementing anti-buckling measures...

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Etant donné le flambement des ***pieds d’arbalétriers*** n’assurant plus la verticalité à des fermes à l’appui...

Pour toutes les fermes tronquées en pieds, porteuses de la charpente des frontons, c’est-à-dire à l’aplomb des 3 entrées du bâtiment, ***les pieds d’arbalétrier***

les antiflambements d’arbalétrier étant prioritaires sur les autres éléments de stabilité
Silvia Brandon-Pérez
United States
Local time: 07:33


Summary of answers provided
4(inferior) purlins (principal rafter supports)
Johannes Gleim
4(supports) of main rafters
narasimha (X)


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2 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
(inferior) purlins (principal rafter supports)


Explanation:
Domain  Building and public works  
 fr 
Term toiture: Arbalétriers acier I.P.N.reposant sur refends et façades 
Reliability 3 (Reliable) 
Term Ref.2e progr.constr.expérim.
 en 
Term principal rafters of steel I.P.N.s resting on crosswalls and external walls 
Reliability 3 (Reliable) 
Term Ref.2e progr.constr.expérim. 
http://iate.europa.eu/SearchByQuery.do?method=searchDetail&l...

arbalétrier (constr. en acier) / truss frame, ~ (bâtim) / rafter, ~ d'un toit à pannes / principal rafter of a purlin roof
(Ernst, Dictionnaire Général de la Technique Industrielle)

principal rafter - The slopping top member of a roof truss, which carries the purlins. The purlins carries the intermediate rafters.

purlin - One of several horizontal roof beams parallel to the eaves and ridge, carried on the main framing members, such as trusses or portal frames ... A horizontal timber supported by principals and carrying common joists is also a purlin.
(The Penguin, Dictionary of Building)


Johannes Gleim
Local time: 16:33
Works in field
Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 189
Notes to answerer
Asker: So, are the pieds here the supports? Makes sense, I think...

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1 day 16 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
(supports) of main rafters


Explanation:
The hipped roof is constructed on the supports of the main or principal rafters. you can see this in the sketch as already mentioned in the explanation for the other word.

narasimha (X)
India
Local time: 20:03
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 158
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