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sol susceptible au gel [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-05-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
  • Soil Science
DEF

Materials in which sufficient ice segregation will occur to result in frost heave or heaving pressures when the requisite moisture and freezing condition exist.

CONT

The process requires that the soil have ... sufficient permeability to allow significant water migration during the available time. Such soil is said to be frost susceptible.

OBS

Frost-susceptible materials generally include silts, silty fine sands, chalk ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des sols
  • Science du sol
CONT

L'origine de cette migration de l'eau et de cette alimentation des lentilles de glace dans la zone gelée doit être mise en lumière, de [...] sorte que puissent [...] être identifiés les sols susceptibles au gel.

CONT

[...] un sol gélif (susceptible d'être soulevé sous l'effet de la gelée).

Spanish

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