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Record 1 1982-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Foundation Engineering
  • Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
OBS

The bearing capacity of a soil (sometimes termed critical, or ultimate, bearing capacity) is the maximum load per unit of area which the soil can support without rupture.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Technique des fondations
  • Mécanique des sols
OBS

La capacité portante d'un sol (quelquefois appelée capacité portante critique ou limite) est la charge maximale par unité de surface que le sol supporte sans rupture; (...)

Spanish

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