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synthetic drainage layer [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foundation Waterproofing
- Sewers and Drainage
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- synthetic drainage layer
1, record 1, English, synthetic%20drainage%20layer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Geomembranes are used in a variety of geotechnical structures where leakage is critical ... waterproofing alone does not prevent leakage; waterproofing plus drainage is necessary; and synthetic drainage layers provide an effective solution to the problem of geomembrane associated drainage ... Synthetic drainage layers are made of planar materials thick enough to convey fluids in their plane. Available materials include: Needlepunched nonwoven geotextiles ... Mats ... Nets ... Corrugated, waffled or alveolate plates ... 1, record 1, English, - synthetic%20drainage%20layer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Étanchements (Fondations)
- Égouts et drainage
- Mécanique des sols
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couche drainante synthétique
1, record 1, French, couche%20drainante%20synth%C3%A9tique
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche constituée de matériau perméable mise en place derrière un ouvrage (mur enterré, soutènement) ou sous un ouvrage (radier, dallage, route, barrage) pour faciliter l'écoulement de l'eau du sol et éviter en particulier sa mise en pression. 2, record 1, French, - couche%20drainante%20synth%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les géomembranes sont utilisées dans des ouvrages où il est primordial d'empêcher les fuites. [...] l'étanchéité seule ne permet pas d'empêcher les fuites; étanchéité et drainage sont nécessaires; les couches drainantes synthétiques conviennent pour le drainage associé aux géomembranes. 3, record 1, French, - couche%20drainante%20synth%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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