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BOURRAGE SEC [1 record]

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Record 1 1982-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Foundation Engineering
  • Supports and Reinforcement (Construction)
OBS

After the pit has been sunk to grade and concreted to within 3 to 4 in. of the foundation, it is wedged up by "dry packing". This consists of filling the void with a stiff mortar (shortly after the concrete in the pit has set).

French

Domaine(s)
  • Technique des fondations
  • Étayage et consolidation (Construction)
OBS

Après bétonnage du puits jusqu'à une dizaine de centimètres de la fondation, le puits est calé à l'extrémité supérieure par «bourrage à sec». Celui-ci consiste à remplir le vide avec un mortier sec (peu de temps après la mise en place du béton dans le puits).

Spanish

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