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PEDESTAL FOOTING [3 records]

Record 1 2000-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shallow Foundations
DEF

A widening at the bottom of a wall consisting of a series of steps in the proportion of one horizontal to two vertical units.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fondations normales
CONT

La semelle filante ou isolée peut [...] être réalisée à redans successifs [...], ce qui allège la fondation, la couche supérieure seule étant armée.

CONT

Dans l'exécution de semelles à gradins, les armatures seront disposées de manière à éviter l'éclatement des arêtes.

Spanish

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Record 2 1991-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
DEF

Solid, rectangular block, sometimes stepped, at the base of a bridge pile.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
DEF

Partie large, généralement carrée et en saillie, d'une pile de pont.

Spanish

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Record 3 1976-06-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shallow Foundations

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fondations normales

Spanish

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