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ALLOWABLE FOUNDATION PRESSURE [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-05-20

English

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

Maximum pressure on foundation soil that provides adequate safety against rupture of the soil mass or movement of the foundation.

French

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

Pression maximale que peut transmettre une fondation au sol sans dommage pour la construction. C'est une fraction de la capacité portante, évaluée non pas en tant que caractéristique intrinsèque du sol mais en considération des déformations qui peuvent en résulter pour l'ouvrage et qui doivent rester acceptables.

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