coffrage perdu en VS

English translation: permanent form

14:11 Jan 31, 2005
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / building specifications
French term or phrase: coffrage perdu en VS
Building specifications for house renovation:
"Fourniture et mise en œuvre de béton de fondation pour fondations isolées.
-section 60/ hauteur retrouvée
-coulage pleine fouille et coffrage perdu en VS
-mise en œuvre de béton de propreté en fond de fouille
-armatures HA et fers en attente
Karen Marston
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:42
English translation:permanent form
Explanation:
Nothing's come to mind yet for "VS".
A permanent form is one which remains in situ once the concrete has been laid.
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David Goward
France
Local time: 05:42
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3 +2permanent form
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permanent form


Explanation:
Nothing's come to mind yet for "VS".
A permanent form is one which remains in situ once the concrete has been laid.

David Goward
France
Local time: 05:42
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Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 113
Grading comment
Thanks to all contributors, good team effort!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Grzegorz Kurek: VS = vide sanitaire, but I don't know in english
48 mins
  -> Thanks for the extra info, Grzegorz.

agree  Bourth (X): VS = vide sanitaire = crawl space
1 hr
  -> Thanks.
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