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PARTICLE SIZE DISTRIBUTION CRITERION [1 record]

Record 1 2014-05-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Tests (Construction)
  • Earthmoving
CONT

The Spanish Standard PG-3 distinguishes three categories of road fill, depending on particle size distribution criteria: slab-on-grade; riprap; random fill.

OBS

particle size distribution criterion: term usually used in the plural.

Key term(s)
  • particle size distribution criteria

French

Domaine(s)
  • Essais du sol (Construction)
  • Terrassement
CONT

La norme espagnole PG-3 distingue trois catégories de remblais, en fonction de critères granulométriques : terre-pleins; perrés; remblais tout-venant[.]

Spanish

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