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Record 1 2021-06-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Foundation Engineering
  • Soil Science
  • Earthmoving
CONT

A sand cushion is used to reduce the vertical movement of swelling soil.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Technique des fondations
  • Science du sol
  • Terrassement
CONT

Il faut comprendre ici qu'un coussin de sable réduit l'effet de gonflement, non pas du fait que le sable n'est pas rocheux, mais en réduisant la couche de terre soulevée.

Spanish

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