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SLOPING SOIL [1 record]

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Record 1 1990-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Foundation Engineering
  • Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
CONT

Where a foundation is to rest on sloping ground, existing stresses within the soil on rock shall be considered in the design.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Technique des fondations
  • Mécanique des sols
CONT

Dans le but d'éviter les glissements possibles, l'assise des fondations doit être perpendiculaire au sens des efforts transmis. Cette remarque affecte les fondations normales sur sol incliné, pour lesquelles on constituera des gradins, les massifs sous voûtes, les culées de pont, les massifs d'ancrage, etc.

Spanish

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