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IMMEDIATE STRAIN [1 record]

Record 1 2011-06-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Strength of Materials
  • Concrete Construction
DEF

The immediate deformation of a solid upon initial application of a stress, in contrast to creep strain.

Key term(s)
  • immediate strain
  • immediate deformation

French

Domaine(s)
  • Résistance des matériaux
  • Bétonnage
DEF

Déformation d'un solide par une charge instantanée ou rapidement variable et atteignant rapidement sa valeur maximale.

CONT

Dans le cas des métaux et des bétons, on distingue les déformations élastiques, déformations instantanées réversibles, et les déformations permanentes, acquises lentement sous charge, en particulier par le fluage.

Spanish

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