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CALCIUM SILICATE BRICK [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Man-Made Construction Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- sand-lime brick
1, record 1, English, sand%2Dlime%20brick
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- calcium silicate brick 2, record 1, English, calcium%20silicate%20brick
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Light-gray brick, made from a mixture of sand and lime, molded under pressure and cured with steam. 3, record 1, English, - sand%2Dlime%20brick
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Because of their relatively high strength, these mixes are not to be used with sand-lime brick or concrete brick, since this could result in cracking of the masonry units, except that a mix incorporating 1 part of masonry cement to 3 parts of aggregate by volume is permitted in addition to the lower strength mixes shown. 4, record 1, English, - sand%2Dlime%20brick
Record 1, Key term(s)
- silico-lime brick
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction artificiels
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brique silicocalcaire
1, record 1, French, brique%20silicocalcaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- brique silico-calcaire 2, record 1, French, brique%20silico%2Dcalcaire
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brique faite d'un mélange moulé sous pression de sable humide et de chaux éteinte. 3, record 1, French, - brique%20silicocalcaire
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Vu leur résistance assez élevée, ces mélanges ne doivent pas être utilisés avec des briques silico-calcaires ou en béton si on veut éviter la fissuration des éléments de maçonnerie, sauf qu'un mélange de 1 volume de ciment de maçonnerie pour 3 volumes de granulats est autorisé en plus des mélanges donnés de moindre résistance. 4, record 1, French, - brique%20silicocalcaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Materiales de construcción artificiales
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- ladrillo silicocalcáreo
1, record 1, Spanish, ladrillo%20silicocalc%C3%A1reo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ladrillo fabricado por presión con mezcla de arena y cal. Su endurecimiento se efectúa en auto-clave. 1, record 1, Spanish, - ladrillo%20silicocalc%C3%A1reo
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