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confined concrete [1 record]

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Record 1 2019-03-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Placement of Concrete
DEF

Concrete [that] has closely-spaced special transverse reinforcement [and that] restrains the concrete in directions perpendicular to the applied stress.

CONT

The reason for this requirement is that the code [...] on seismic design, stipulates that hooks must be embedded in confined concrete.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mise en place du béton
DEF

Béton dont le procédé consiste à armer la structure de ferraillages transversaux ce qui lui confère une très forte résistance à la compression tout en limitant les risques de gonflement et qui est adapté essentiellement aux poteaux et aux pieux.

CONT

Le béton fretté se comporte de manière analogue (...). Ainsi, pour une surface frettée de 10 cm [au carré], un béton à 250 bars résiste jusqu'à 1 700 bars, puis est pénétré de seulement 0,5 cm pour 4 200 bars.

Spanish

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