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ENGINEERED FILL [1 record]

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Record 1 1998-04-17

English

Subject field(s)
  • Earthmoving
CONT

To minimize settlement, footings are placed on undisturbed soil. (The only exception to this rule is that some buildings are built on engineered fill, which is earth that has been deposited in thin layers at a controlled moisture content and compacted in accordance with detailed procedures that assure a known degree of long-term stability.)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Terrassement
OBS

remblai : masse de terre rapportée et compactée pour surélever une partie de terrain [...]

OBS

stabilisation : transformation d'un sol meuble en sol stable apte à servir d'appui à une construction ou à une chaussée; on stabilise la terre soit par compactage ou pilonnage mécanique, soit par incorporation ou injection d'un liant.

Spanish

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