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DRIVE SHOE [2 records]

Record 1 1999-03-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Deep Foundations
DEF

A pointed metal fitting used on the [bottom] end of a pile to assist in penetrating the earth.

Key term(s)
  • pilaster shoe
  • tip protection
  • conical point

French

Domaine(s)
  • Fondations profondes
DEF

Garniture de bois ou de métal de forme très variable, qui s'adapte à l'extrémité d'un poteau, d'une pièce, d'un pilot.

DEF

Garniture métallique qui, à l'extrémité d'une pièce (poutre, pointe de pieu ...), sert à maintenir sa cohésion, et évite son écrasement.

CONT

Les sabots terminent et consolident la partie inférieure des pieux et des palplanches, afin de leur permettre une pénétration plus facile dans le terrain à traverser.

Spanish

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Record 2 1996-02-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Boring and Drilling (Mines)
  • Water Collection (Water supply)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sondage et forage miniers
  • Captage des eaux

Spanish

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