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DESICCATION CRACKING [1 record]

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Record 1 - external organization data 2007-11-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Translation (General)
  • Materials Engineering
  • Nuclear Power Stations
  • Compartment - Canadian Nuclear Safety Commission
CONT

Both GCLs [geosynthetic clay liners] and compacted clay liners (CCLs) are susceptible to shrinkage and desiccation cracking, particularly when below a GM [geomembrane] in a composite liner.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traduction (Généralités)
  • Génie des matériaux
  • Centrales nucléaires
  • Tiroir - Commission canadienne de sûreté nucléaire
CONT

La DAG [doublure d'argile géosynthétique] et les doublures d'argile compactée (DAC) sont susceptibles de rétrécir et de se fissurer par dessèchement, particulièrement lorsqu'elles se trouvent en dessous d'une membrane géotextile (MG) dans un revêtement composite.

Spanish

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