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How to translations Dutch-English
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The following table provides a list of English translations of some common Dutch building words. Please feel free to
extend this list, just send an email or issue-report to the VIIA automation team!

Dutch to English Translations
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| Dutch                                   | English                                                                                     |
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| Aanbouw                                 | Extension                                                                                   |
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| Agro                                    | Barn                                                                                        |
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| Andere industriefunctie                 | Other industry function                                                                     |
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| Andere overige gebruiksfunctie          | Other miscellaneous function                                                                |
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| Andere woonfunctie                      | Other residence                                                                             |
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| Asbest                                  | Asbestos                                                                                    |
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| Bedrijf                                 | Commercial building                                                                         |
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| Bedstee                                 | Bed built into cabinet or wall                                                              |
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| Beoordeling Seismische Capaciteit (BSC) | Seismic capacity assessment                                                                 |
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| Beoordelingsrapport (voormalig EVVA)    | Assessment report                                                                           |
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| Beschermd dorpsgezicht                  | Protected village view                                                                      |
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| Beschermd stadsgezicht                  | Protected townscape                                                                         |
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| Betonvloer op zand                      | Concrete floor on sand                                                                      |
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| Bijeenkomstfunctie                      | Meeting function                                                                            |
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| Bijgebouw                               | Annex                                                                                       |
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| Bijkeuken                               | Scullery/Utility room                                                                       |
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| Bijlage                                 | Appendix                                                                                    |
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| Binnenblad                              | Inner leaf                                                                                  |
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| Binnenstedelijk                         | Inner city                                                                                  |
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| Binnenwanden                            | Interior walls                                                                              |
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| Bitumen                                 | Bitumen                                                                                     |
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| Boerderij                               | Farm                                                                                        |
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| Bouwwerk geen gebouw zijnde             | Structure which is not a building                                                           |
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| Buitenblad                              | Outer leaf                                                                                  |
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| Bureaustudie                            | Desk study (Existing document investigation)                                                |
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| CVW                                     | CVW (Now replaced by NCG)                                                                   |
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| Celfunctie                              | Prison function                                                                             |
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| Cellenbetonblokken                      | Aerated concrete blocks                                                                     |
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| Combinatievloer                         | Beam-and-block floor                                                                        |
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| Current/existing                        | Existing                                                                                    |
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| Dakpannen                               | Roof tiles                                                                                  |
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| Dakplaten                               | Roof plates                                                                                 |
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| Document                                | Report                                                                                      |
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| Doorzonwoning                           | Building with large open facades, commonly seen in residential houses                       |
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| Druklaag                                | Compression layer                                                                           |
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| Ecologiemaatregelen                     | Ecology measures                                                                            |
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| Eetkamer                                | Dining room                                                                                 |
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| Fietsenstalling                         | Bicycle shed                                                                                |
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| Fundering op staal                      | Shallow foundation                                                                          |
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| GMC                                     | Groninger Maatregelen Catalogus                                                             |
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| Gang                                    | Hallway                                                                                     |
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| Garage                                  | Garage                                                                                      |
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| Gebinten                                | Trusses                                                                                     |
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| Geen                                    | None                                                                                        |
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| Geisoleerde dakplaten                   | Insulated roof panels                                                                       |
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| Gemeentelijk monument                   | Municipal monument                                                                          |
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| Gestapelde bouw                         | Multi-storey construction (2 or more)                                                       |
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| Getrapte fundering                      | Stepped foundation                                                                          |
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| Gevels                                  | Facades                                                                                     |
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| Gevolgklasse                            | Consequence class                                                                           |
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| Gezondheidsfunctie                      | Health function                                                                             |
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| Gierzwaluwdakpan                        | Roof tile with an opening so birds can enter                                                |
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| Gipsblokken                             | Gypsum blocks                                                                               |
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| Golfplaten                              | Corrugated roof sheets                                                                      |
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| HSB-wanden                              | HSB walls (timber frame walls)                                                              |
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| Hals (bij een kop-hals-rompboerderij)   | Neck (at a head-neck-rump farmhouse)                                                        |
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| Hanenbalken                             | Collar tie                                                                                  |
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| Hardboard                               | Hardboard                                                                                   |
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| Hart-op-hartafstand                     | Centre to centre distance                                                                   |
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| Hellend dak                             | Inclined roof                                                                               |
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| Hoofdgebruiksfuncties                   | Main use function                                                                           |
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| Horeca                                  | Hotel, restaurant or cafe                                                                   |
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| Horizontal load                         | Lateral load                                                                                |
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| In het vlak                             | In-plane                                                                                    |
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| Jacketing                               | Jacketing (applying thin layer of concrete on  masonry)                                     |
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| Kalkzandsteen (blokken)                 | Calcium silicate (bricks)                                                                   |
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| Kanaalplaatvloer                        | Hollowcore slab floor                                                                       |
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| Kantoorfunctie                          | Office function                                                                             |
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| Karakteristiek pand                     | Characteristic building                                                                     |
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| Kelder                                  | Basement                                                                                    |
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| Keuken                                  | Kitchen                                                                                     |
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| Kippengaas                              | Chicken wire                                                                                |
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| Knieschot                               | Knee height wall                                                                            |
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| Kruisverband                            | Masonry bond pattern with alternate headers and stretcher pattern (210mm thick wall)        |
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| Latei                                   | Lintel                                                                                      |
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| Lichte industriefunctie                 | Light industry function                                                                     |
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| Logeerkamer                             | Guestroom                                                                                   |
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| Logiesfunctie in logiesgebouw           | Accommodation in accommodational building                                                   |
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| Logiesfunctie niet in logiesgebouw      | Accommodation in non-accommodational building                                               |
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| Lood(sen)                               | Shed(s)                                                                                     |
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| MKB                                     | Middle/small company                                                                        |
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| Maaiveld                                | Soil level                                                                                  |
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| Meerlaagse bouw                         | Multi-layer construction                                                                    |
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| Multiplexplaat                          | Plywood board                                                                               |
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| NPR - Nederlandse Praktijkrichtlijn     | NPR9998:2018 [7]                                                                            |
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| Nehobo-vloer                            | (Hollow brick) masonry floor                                                                |
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| OSB-platen                              | OSB boards                                                                                  |
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| Object                                  | Object (or building)                                                                        |
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| Old or options                          | British English                                                                             |
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| Onbekend                                | Unknown                                                                                     |
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| Onderwijsfunctie                        | Educational function                                                                        |
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| Opname                                  | Structural Survey                                                                           |
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| Overig stallen voertuigen               | Miscellaneous storage of vehicles                                                           |
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| Overig voor personenvervoer             | Miscellaneous, passenger transport                                                          |
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| Overloop                                | Landing                                                                                     |
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| PS-isolatievloer                        | Beam and block floor with insulation (reinforced compression layer is indicated separately) |
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| Paragraaf                               | Paragraph (Section)                                                                         |
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| Plaatfundering                          | Slab foundation                                                                             |
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| Poeren                                  | Footing(s) (same as steepen)                                                                |
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| Postcode/zip code/postal code           | Postal code                                                                                 |
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| Resting load                            | Dead load                                                                                   |
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| Ribben (hout of staal)                  | Beams or columns supporting a floor or wall (timber or steel)                               |
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| Ribcassettevloer                        | Concrete floor with a thin slab and supporting ribs                                         |
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| Rijksmonument                           | National monument                                                                           |
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| Rijwoning                               | Terraced house                                                                              |
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| Schoorsteen                             | Chimney                                                                                     |
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| Schuur (vrijstaand/aangebouwd)          | Shed                                                                                        |
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| Serre                                   | Solarium/sunroom                                                                            |
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| Slaapkamer                              | Bedroom                                                                                     |
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| Spaanplaat                              | Chipboard                                                                                   |
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| Sporen/spanten                          | Rafters                                                                                     |
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| Spouwankers                             | Wall ties                                                                                   |
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| Spouwmuur                               | Cavity wall                                                                                 |
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| Stal                                    | Stable                                                                                      |
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| Stiepen                                 | Footing(s)                                                                                  |
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| Stijl-en regelwerk                      | Columns and beams (usually inside HSB walls)                                                |
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| Strokenfundering                        | Strip foundation                                                                            |
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| Technisch Versterkingsadvies (TVA)      | Technical retrofit advice                                                                   |
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| Twee-onder-een-kapwoning                | Semi detached house                                                                         |
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| Uit het vlak                            | Out-of-plane                                                                                |
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| Uitgangspunten                          | Starting points                                                                             |
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| Uitgangspuntenrapport                   | Basis of Design [3]                                                                         |
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| Unieke gebouwtypes/-bestemmingen        | Unique building types/purposes                                                              |
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| Validatie                               | Structural validation                                                                       |
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| Variable load                           | Live load                                                                                   |
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| Versleept schoorsteenkanaal             | Inclined chimney duct                                                                       |
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| Versterking                             | Retrofitting                                                                                |
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| Vertical load                           | Gravity load                                                                                |
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| Vide                                    | Void                                                                                        |
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| Vliering                                | Attic (Non-habitable floor under inclined roof, mostly used for storage)                    |
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| Vogelschroot                            | Bird scrap (barrier to prevent birds and rodents to enter roof cavity)                      |
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| Voorhuis (alleen bij boerderij)         | Fronthouse                                                                                  |
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| Voorraadkast                            | Pantry                                                                                      |
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| Vrijstaand                              | Detached                                                                                    |
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| Wasruimte                               | Laundry room                                                                                |
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| Werkkamer                               | Workroom                                                                                    |
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| Winkelfunctie                           | Retail function                                                                             |
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| Woningscheidende wand                   | Residential separating wall                                                                 |
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| Woonfunctie in woongebouw               | Residence in residential building                                                           |
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| Woonfunctie van woonwagen               | Residence in movable house                                                                  |
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| Woonhuis                                | Residential house                                                                           |
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| Woonkamer                               | Living room                                                                                 |
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| Zachtboard                              | Softboard                                                                                   |
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| Zolder                                  | Attic (Habitable floor under inclined roof)                                                 |
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| Zorginstelling                          | Healthcare institution                                                                      |
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