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PILE FOUNDATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-05-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Deep Foundations
DEF

A foundation carried on a system of piles, pile caps, and straps that transfers the structural load to the bearing stratum into which the piles are driven.

OBS

pile foundation: Term standardized by ISO.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fondations profondes
DEF

Fondation utilisant des pieux.

CONT

Les fondations sur pieux sont utilisées pour aller chercher le terrain solide à une assez grande profondeur, lorsque les couches superficielles n'ont pas la résistance suffisante pour supporter des semelles de répartition des charges.

OBS

fondation sur pieux : Terme normalisé par l'ISO.

Spanish

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