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Record 1 1985-09-12

English

Subject field(s)
  • Masonry Materials
  • Applications of Concrete
CONT

A solid concrete block is one which is defined by ASTM [American Society for Testing and Materials] as having a core area of not more than 25 percent of the gross cross-sectional area.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériaux de maçonnerie
  • Utilisation du béton
CONT

(...) des agglomérés dits "parpaings" (...) généralement constitués en mortier de ciment et gravillon ou en mortier de ciment et mâchefer ou pouzzolane. (...) Ces parpaings peuvent être pleins ou creux.

CONT

Les blocs de béton ou parpaings ou agglomérés sont fabriqués par moulage. Ils peuvent être creux ou pleins.

Spanish

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