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Record 1 1999-10-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
  • Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
  • Soil Tests (Construction)
DEF

The portion of the shear strength, S, indicated by the term C, in coulomb's Equation, ... where O is the normal stress on the incipient surface of failure and Q is the angle of internal friction. It has the nature of an intergranular binding force.

DEF

Bonding between particles of certain fine-grained soils that enhances shear strength and that is independent of confining pressure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
  • Mécanique des sols
  • Essais du sol (Construction)
DEF

La partie de la résistance au cisaillement S, indiquée par le terme C(1) dans l'équation de Coulomb S = C + SIG tan Fl où SIG est la contrainte normale sur la surface de rupture naissante et Fl est l'angle de frottement interne; "C" a la nature d'une force de liaison intergranulaire.

DEF

Résistance au cisaillement d'un sol sous une contrainte normale nulle. Dans l'équation de Coulomb [...] le premier terme C représente la cohésion.

Spanish

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