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Record 1 1982-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Earthmoving
OBS

An "inverted-filter" type of intermediate layer of smaller broken stone, followed by gravel and coarse sand, should be interposed between the rock and the fine-sand fill.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Terrassement
OBS

(...) une couche intermédiaire du type filtre inversé, constituée par des pierres cassées plus petites recouvertes de gravier et de gros sable, doit être interposée entre les roches et le remblai de sable fin.

Spanish

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