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STABILIZING SOIL [1 record]

Record 1 2007-08-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
  • Road Construction
DEF

The treatment of soil with cement, lime, bitumen, and so on, to improve its engineering properties, by increasing its shear strength, reducing its compressibility and decreasing its tendency to absorb water.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des sols
  • Construction des voies de circulation
DEF

Traitement in situ destiné à accroître ou à maintenir la stabilité d'un sol ou à améliorer certaines de ses propriétés de façon provisoire ou définitive.

OBS

[...] on stabilise la terre soit par compactage ou pilonnage mécanique, soit par incorporation ou injection d'un liant [sol-ciment ou bitume].

OBS

stabilisation : terme uniformisé par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Mecánica del suelo
  • Construcción de carreteras
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