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LIMITE PLASTICITE [1 record]

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Record 1 2006-08-23

English

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

Soil water content at which the soil changes from a semisolid to a plastic state.

CONT

The plastic limit of a soil is the lowest water content at which the soil is plastic. The determination of the plastic limit is normally made in conjunction with the determination of the liquid limit.

French

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

Teneur en eau à partir de laquelle le sol passe d'un état semi-solide à un état plastique.

CONT

La limite de plasticité d'un sol est la plus faible valeur de la teneur en eau à laquelle un sol reste plastique. La détermination de la limite de plasticité est normalement faite en parallèle avec celle de la limite de liquidité.

OBS

Un sol peut être solide, plastique ou liquide suivant la quantité d'eau qu'il contient.

Spanish

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