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Clearspan

Term · Industrial and trades · MLC-T-IND-001152

Describing a structural system or space that is free of intermediate columns or supports across its width. This design allows for an unobstructed open area, often achieved with long-span beams, trusses, or arches. Clearspan structures are common in warehouses, gymnasiums, and aircraft hangars, where large open floor plans are required.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-IND-001152
FieldIndustrial and trades
SubjectConstruction
TranslationsGerman: Freispannweite; Spanish: luz libre; French: portée libre
Record as JSON
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  "id": "MLC-T-IND-001152",
  "term": "Clearspan",
  "field": "Industrial and trades",
  "definition": "Describing a structural system or space that is free of intermediate columns or supports across its width. This design allows for an unobstructed open area, often achieved with long-span beams, trusses, or arches. Clearspan structures are common in warehouses, gymnasiums, and aircraft hangars, where large open floor plans are required.",
  "subject": "Construction",
  "translations": {
    "de": "Freispannweite",
    "es": "luz libre",
    "fr": "portée libre"
  },
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/industrial/clearspan/"
}

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