4. Glossary

Lattice girder ; Armature en treillis raidisseur

A two- or three-dimensional metal structure comprising a top chord, one or two bottom chords and continuous or discontinuous diagonals that are welded or mechanically joined to the chords.

Autoclavé ; Autoclaved

Condition resulting from heat treatment under pressure for several hours.

Certification; Certification

An activity whereby a recognized organization, independent of the parties involved, provides written assurance that a product conforms to the requirements specified in a standard.

Fractile 0.05; Fractile 0.05

Value of a distribution function of a random variable for which a certain fraction of the sample is below it, in this case 5%.

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