Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Spanish term or phrase:
cojines de aplastamiento
English translation:
crush cushions
Added to glossary by
Gabriela Hernandez
Aug 3, 2012 22:40
11 yrs ago
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Spanish term
cojines de aplastamiento
Spanish to English
Tech/Engineering
Construction / Civil Engineering
Dock construction
This is part of the Special Bidding Conditions for a pier construction project
Item 12 - Colocar losas prefabricadas
Medición será por cada losa de hormigón prefabricado, aprobado e instalado sobre cojines de aplastamiento, e integrado con llaves de corte
Item 12 - Colocar losas prefabricadas
Medición será por cada losa de hormigón prefabricado, aprobado e instalado sobre cojines de aplastamiento, e integrado con llaves de corte
Proposed translations
(English)
3 | crush cushions | Jenniferts |
3 | see examples below | axies |
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crush cushions
Notice the use of "crush cushion" in connection with piers.
http://www.dot.state.fl.us/research-center/Completed_Proj/Su...
Article: “Vehicle Collision with Bridge Piers ”
The criteria in NCHRP-350 do not address head-on impact of barrier systems used to protect bridge piers. Such systems should not be confused with terminal crush cushions that are used to protect the ends of longitudinal barriers.
http://coldregionsresearch.tpub.com/CR98_07/CR98_070065.htm
a series of crush cushions can be developed for a range of pole or tree diameters…
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/EP1112412.html
Another aspect of the invention is a method of installing a crush cushion according to claim 7.
… Some of these devices and systems have been developed for use at narrow roadside hazards or obstacles such as at the end of a median barrier, end of a barrier extending along the edge of a roadway, large sign posts adjacent to a roadway, and bridge pillars or center piers . Such impact attenuation devices and energy absorbing systems are installed in an effort to minimize the extent of personal injury as well as damage to an impacting vehicle and any structure or equipment associated with the roadside hazard.
http://bimengineering.com/resources/1/IPE_Training_2010/2010...
Relocate Crush Cushion
http://www.dot.state.fl.us/research-center/Completed_Proj/Su...
Article: “Vehicle Collision with Bridge Piers ”
The criteria in NCHRP-350 do not address head-on impact of barrier systems used to protect bridge piers. Such systems should not be confused with terminal crush cushions that are used to protect the ends of longitudinal barriers.
http://coldregionsresearch.tpub.com/CR98_07/CR98_070065.htm
a series of crush cushions can be developed for a range of pole or tree diameters…
http://www.freepatentsonline.com/EP1112412.html
Another aspect of the invention is a method of installing a crush cushion according to claim 7.
… Some of these devices and systems have been developed for use at narrow roadside hazards or obstacles such as at the end of a median barrier, end of a barrier extending along the edge of a roadway, large sign posts adjacent to a roadway, and bridge pillars or center piers . Such impact attenuation devices and energy absorbing systems are installed in an effort to minimize the extent of personal injury as well as damage to an impacting vehicle and any structure or equipment associated with the roadside hazard.
http://bimengineering.com/resources/1/IPE_Training_2010/2010...
Relocate Crush Cushion
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7 hrs
see examples below
It can be both: Bearing supports and/or strengthening supports
aplastamiento:>
1) Resistencia al aplastamiento<=>Bearing strength
2) Esfuerzo al aplastamiento<=>Bearing stress
Hope this helps.
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Note added at 7 hrs (2012-08-04 06:21:12 GMT)
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P/ keep in mind that these supports are cushioning supports and not just any support.
aplastamiento:>
1) Resistencia al aplastamiento<=>Bearing strength
2) Esfuerzo al aplastamiento<=>Bearing stress
Hope this helps.
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Note added at 7 hrs (2012-08-04 06:21:12 GMT)
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P/ keep in mind that these supports are cushioning supports and not just any support.
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