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Record 1 1995-03-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shallow Foundations
CONT

Uniform mats consist of a reinforced concrete slab of constant thickness, supporting walls, and columns. They are thick, rigid, and strong.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fondations normales
CONT

Le radier plat. Il s'agit d'une dalle pleine d'épaisseur uniforme reposant sur un béton maigre. (...) Un radier plat travaille comme un plancher continu inversé, dont les appuis sont constitués par les murs.

CONT

Le chantier [de l'aérogare] est prévu sur un radier plat afin d'assurer la rigidité de l'ensemble en cas de séisme et d'équilibrer les forces (la masse du bâtiment compensant le volume de terre extrait pour sa construction).

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