trovante

[sul serio]

does anyone know the meaning of trovante, as a noun within the context of demolition work: 'trovanti and ruins of existing masonry'.
Many thanks for any help.

 

[Paulfromitaly]

Would you please write the full sentence in Italian?

 

[Montesacro]

Within the context of civil engineering, a trovante is simply "something that you find" (unexpectedly).

Suppose you are boring a hole in a layer of clay; suddenly you find a stone: that is a trovante.

Suppose you are excavating a trench and come across a bomb: that is a trovante.

 

[sul serio]

thank you!

 

[blucretia]

I think the best translation for trovante is ERRATIC rock...
http://www.ilrock.net/2008/06/le-pietre-che-crescono-da-sole/

If you are involved in alpine architecture you'll often find this kind of rock.

 

[sul serio]

Many thanks - I'll make a note of this for the future.