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EARTH PRESSURE [2 records]

Record 1 2010-05-27

English

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

The pressure or resultant force exerted by a mass of soil under the action of gravity or any superimposed loads.

OBS

The magnitude of the pressure exerted against a retaining structure such as a retaining or basement wall is dependent for a given set of conditions on the stress history of the soil and on whether the soil is constrained against movement such that no deformation or displacements occur ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des sols
  • Technique des fondations
DEF

Force horizontale s'exerçant sur des éléments de construction verticaux (murs de soutènement, pieds-droits, etc.).

Spanish

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Record 2 1978-05-24

English

Subject field(s)
  • Geology
DEF

The pressure or force exerted by a granular mass on any boundary.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Géologie
DEF

(...) pression ou (...) force exercée par une masse granuleuse sur n'importe quelle limite.

Spanish

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