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Record 1 2010-05-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Shallow Foundations
DEF

... an enlargement of the base of a column or wall for the purpose of transmitting the load to the subsoil at a pressure suited to the properties of the soil.

CONT

Shallow foundations can be divided into two groups: footings, or spread footings, in which the base of a column or a wall is enlarged to provide individual support for the load; and mats, or rafts ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fondations normales
DEF

Élément de fondation répartissant les charges sur le sol (semelle de répartition).

CONT

Les semelles de fondation sont des empattements destinés à répartir sur le sol la charge transmise par les murs ou les poteaux.

OBS

semelle : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Cimientos superficiales
DEF

Parte de la anchura de un cimiento que excede [a] la del muro que sobre él descansa.

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