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Record 1 1989-06-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
  • Excavation (Construction)
  • Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
DEF

Materials in which a tunnel can be advanced without any roof support and the permanent lining can be constructed before the walls begin to move.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
  • Fouilles (Construction)
  • Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
CONT

Terrain stable. Le soutènement n'en est pas nécessaire et le revêtement y est même souvent inutile (cas d'une roche massive et tenace). Dans cette catégorie entrent même des roches tendres (loess au-dessus du niveau hydrostatique) ou très faiblement plastiques (argiles marneuses).

Spanish

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