shell construction
AmE /ʃɛl kənˈstrʌkʃən/
Definition

Definition of shell construction - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
constructionTECH.outer structural part of a building finished before interior workTECH.
  • The shell construction was completed before electricians and plumbers started their jobs.
2.
architectureTECH.method of building where a thin curved surface carries weightTECH.
  • The stadium used shell construction to create a lightweight, open roof.

Adjective

architectureTECH.built using a thin curved surface that carries most structural loadsTECH.
  • The stadium has a shell construction roof spanning the entire field.
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Expressions with shell

empty shelln.
outer covering left after contents are removed
The beach was covered in empty shell after the storm.
shell gamen.
game where a pea is hidden under shells
He lost money playing the shell game at the fair.
shell outv.
pay a large amount of money unwillingly
He had to shell out $500 for the unexpected car repair..
shell corporationn.
company existing only on paper, often for business transactions
The shell corporation had no employees or real office.
just an empty shelln.
person lacking emotions or purpose
After the tragedy, he felt like just an empty shell.
crawl into one's shellv.
withdraw from social interactions or activities
After the argument, he crawled into his shell and avoided everyone.

Expressions with construction

construction siten.
area designated for construction activities
Safety gear is required on the construction site.
under constructionadj.
in the process of being built or developed
The new library is under construction.
construction companyn.
business that plans and builds structures such as houses or roads
The city hired a construction company to repair the old bridge.
construction helmetn.
protective headgear worn by construction workers
He always wears a construction helmet on site.
construction industryn.
sector that builds residential and commercial structures
The construction industry is booming in urban areas.
construction papern.
thick colored paper used for crafts, drawing, or cutouts
She used construction paper to make a colorful collage.
construction workern.
person working on a construction site
The construction worker wore a hard hat for safety.
road constructionn.
building or repairing of roads
Road construction can cause delays during peak hours.
construction sectorn.
part of the economy that builds houses roads and other structures
The construction sector created thousands of new jobs this year.
residential constructionn.
work of building houses or other homes for people to live in
Residential construction increased as more families moved to the area.

Terms related to shell construction

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constructconstructionalconstructionistconstructiveconstructivelyconstructivismconstructorreconstructreconstructiblereconstructionreconstructiveshell-less

Examples of shell construction in a sentence

  • Shell construction of the stadium took nearly eighteen months.
  • The museum’s shell construction allowed vast galleries without interior columns.
  • Shell construction was chosen to reduce material usage while maintaining structural strength.
  • The museum features a shell construction dome over the main hall.
  • We studied a shell construction roof system in our structural engineering class.

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  1. French:gros œuvre, en coque, ...
  2. German:Rohbau, schalenförmig konstruiert, ...
  3. Italian:struttura al grezzo, a guscio, ...
  4. Spanish:estructura exterior, de estructura de cascarón, ...
  5. Portuguese:estrutura exterior, de estrutura em casca, ...
  6. Chinese:建筑主体结构, 壳式结构, ...
  7. Japanese:躯体工事, シェル構造の, ...
  8. Arabic:هَيْكَل خارِجِي لِلمَبْنًى, قِشْرِيّ, ...
  9. Hebrew:שֶׁלֶד הַבְּנִיָּה, קוֹנְכִיָּיתִי, ...
  10. Russian:коробка здания, оболочечный, ...
  11. Ukrainian:коробка будівлі, оболонковий, ...
  12. Hindi:शेल निर्माण, खोलाकार, ...

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