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reinforced concrete retaining wall [1 record]

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Record 1 2012-05-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
  • Applications of Concrete
DEF

A reinforced-concrete wall built to hold back solid or liquid material.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
  • Utilisation du béton
CONT

La conception des murs de soutènement en béton armé diffère sensiblement de celle des murs gravitaires. Les terres sont retenues par un voile vertical dont l'équilibre est assuré par une semelle qui se prolonge sous le remblai (...) Cette semelle supporte le poids des terres dont le rôle stabilisateur est évident. La partie la plus délicate de l'ouvrage se situe à l'encastrement du voile dans la semelle, il se développe là des moments fléchissants notables.

Spanish

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