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Record 1 2009-01-14

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
DEF

The condition that exists if a soil deposit has been subjected to an effective stress greater than the existing overburden pressure.

Key term(s)
  • over consolidation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
CONT

Ces sédiments argileux présentent quelques propriétés physiques inhabituelles et spécifiques. Ils ont une teneur en eau élevée jusqu'à 8 m de profondeur, de hauts indices de plasticité et ils présentent quelquefois une surconsolidation apparente inattendue sur les 2 premiers mètres, en dépit d'aucune preuve de décharge géologique.

Spanish

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