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CONTRAINTE ADMISSIBLE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Foundation Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- allowable bearing value
1, record 1, English, allowable%20bearing%20value
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- allowable soil pressure 1, record 1, English, allowable%20soil%20pressure
correct
- allowable foundation pressure 2, record 1, English, allowable%20foundation%20pressure
correct
- allowable bearing pressure 2, record 1, English, allowable%20bearing%20pressure
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Maximum pressure on foundation soil that provides adequate safety against rupture of the soil mass or movement of the foundation. 3, record 1, English, - allowable%20bearing%20value
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Technique des fondations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- taux de travail admissible
1, record 1, French, taux%20de%20travail%20admissible
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- taux de travail 2, record 1, French, taux%20de%20travail
correct, masculine noun
- contrainte admissible 2, record 1, French, contrainte%20admissible
correct, feminine noun
- pression admissible 3, record 1, French, pression%20admissible
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 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. 2, record 1, French, - taux%20de%20travail%20admissible
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2000-03-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- allowable stress
1, record 2, English, allowable%20stress
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- permissible stress 2, record 2, English, permissible%20stress
correct
- safe stress 1, record 2, English, safe%20stress
- design stress 1, record 2, English, design%20stress
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The maximum stress officially allowed to be applied to a given material in service. 1, record 2, English, - allowable%20stress
Record 2, Key term(s)
- allowable stresses
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- contrainte admissible
1, record 2, French, contrainte%20admissible
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- contrainte de sécurité 2, record 2, French, contrainte%20de%20s%C3%A9curit%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contrainte [...] maximale à laquelle il est officiellement permis de soumettre un matériau donné en service. 2, record 2, French, - contrainte%20admissible
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] rapport entre la contrainte admissible et la masse volumique. Plus ce chiffre est élevé et plus le matériau est performant. 3, record 2, French, - contrainte%20admissible
Record 2, Key term(s)
- contraintes admissibles
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1990-10-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Construction Engineering (Military)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- working stress 1, record 3, English, working%20stress
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Génie construction (Militaire)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- contrainte admissible
1, record 3, French, contrainte%20admissible
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- contrainte 2, record 3, French, contrainte
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
enc. int. sc. tech. (fluage) construction (ponts) l27dna/2 .75 1, record 3, French, - contrainte%20admissible
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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