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silos

English translation: silos (cement silos)

11:44 Sep 12, 2017
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / Contract
Spanish term or phrase: silos
This is from a construction contract for a student housing facility that is to be built...

I have only heard of grain silos on farms or other types of silos storing similar items, but never anything related to a construction site to build a housing facility. I can't seem to find anything on the internet that gives me the right word used for this. Nothing comes up with construction silos... so I'm thinking it could be another word or missing the right word to get the right hit on an internet search. Remember, this is contruction and not farming or vats that are used for winemaking or anything like that.


Context:

Adicionalmente, las partes manifiestan que están incluidos en el precio, el conjunto de recursos necesarios para y hasta completar la totalidad de las obras e instalaciones objeto del presente contrato, incluyendo entre otros conceptos, a título meramente ejemplificativo y en ningún caso exclusivo:

Suministro, montaje, desmontaje, transporte, legalización, formación de bases de apoyo y posterior demolición en caso necesario, así como permisos para cortes de circulación por transporte y montaje de grúas, andamios y cualesquiera medios de elevación y transporte o equipos provisionales de ayuda a la obra (silos, maquinaría en general, etc.).
Donovan Libring
Local time: 07:12
English translation:silos (cement silos)
Explanation:
Hi,

I think the text is referring to temporary site facilities (equipos provisionales de ayuda a la obra) so in this case it could be referring to items such as cement silos, aggregate silos etc. that usually make up a concrete batch plant. The term silo is used in construction when referring to metal silos that are generally used to store bulk dry materials.

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Elena Bailey
Spain
Local time: 07:12
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3 +4silos (cement silos)
Elena Bailey
4 +2silos
patinba


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30 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +4
silos (cement silos)


Explanation:
Hi,

I think the text is referring to temporary site facilities (equipos provisionales de ayuda a la obra) so in this case it could be referring to items such as cement silos, aggregate silos etc. that usually make up a concrete batch plant. The term silo is used in construction when referring to metal silos that are generally used to store bulk dry materials.




    Reference: http://www.rcmpl.co.in/RMX/silo-concrete-batching-plant/
    Reference: http://www.fast-way.biz/product/silo-275h-6-10/
Elena Bailey
Spain
Local time: 07:12
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agree  patinba: I quite agree!
3 mins
  -> Thank you, I think we must both have been responding at almost exactly the same time.
agree  Marie Wilson
56 mins
  -> Thanks!
agree  neilmac
4 hrs
agree  Robert Carter
5 hrs
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32 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
silos


Explanation:
Probably cement storage silos in this case.

Cement Storage Silos | Cement Silo Design Parameters | Cement Silo
www.steelsilosuppliers.com/products/cement-storage-silo.htm...
According to different actual needs, cement storage silo can be designed to be a permanent structure, or a portable model. Like many other types of steel silos, ...
cement storage silos design
www.mastereuromed.eu/01/26584/cement-storage-silos-design/
Ful-Klen™ silos for cement storage. More in. More out. More savings. 2 FLzenith has responded to the ... Design flexibility The Ful-Klen silo can be designed

product catalog - Diversified Storage Systems
cementsilos.com/pdf/Product%20Catalog%202009.pdf
Portable Silos– specially designed portable vertical storage system for ... **Cement can weigh between 88-94 lbs. per cubic foot depending on how aerated it is.
Cement Silos - EUROMECC Cement Storage Silos
www.cementsilos.eu/new/en/
From the idea to the installation, passing through design, production, test and post-sale assistance, Euromecc supplies several types of silos for cement storage.

patinba
Argentina
Local time: 02:12
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 342

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Elena Bailey: Good references!
8 mins
  -> Thank you Elena! I would have removed my post as you were quicker, but I thought the refs might be of use.
agree  neilmac
4 hrs
  -> Thank you!
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