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Record 1 1994-11-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Concrete
CONT

...since there is no bleeding water to protect the concrete from early desiccation. it will require careful curing, without which there is a risk of cracking by plastic shrinkage (shrinkage occurring before the concrete sets).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sortes de béton
CONT

[...] il importera de soumettre [le béton] à une cure soignée, sans laquelle on s'expose à des risques de fissuration par retrait plastique (retrait s'exerçant avant la prise du béton).

Spanish

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