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Record 1 1996-12-23

English

Subject field(s)
  • Dams and Causeways
DEF

The zones of an earth- or rock-fill dam which support the impervious zone.

CONT

The most common type of a rolled earthfill dam secion is that in which a central impervious core is flanked by zones of materials considerably more pervious, called shells. These pervious zones or shells enclose, support, and protect the impervious core ....

French

Domaine(s)
  • Barrages et chaussées
DEF

Massif d'enrochements ou de terre placé de part ou d'autre du noyau étanche ou de l'écran interne d'étanchéité dans un barrage en enrochements ou en terre.

OBS

Dans les barrages à noyau central droit, les recharges ont sensiblement la même importance. Dans les barrages à noyau incliné, la recharge aval constitue l'essentiel de l'ouvrage, la recharge amont ne servant qu'à la protection du noyau.

Spanish

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