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CYLINDER TEST [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1998-09-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Soil Science
- Soil Tests (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- triaxial shear test
1, record 1, English, triaxial%20shear%20test
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- triaxial compression test 2, record 1, English, triaxial%20compression%20test
correct
- triaxial test 3, record 1, English, triaxial%20test
correct
- confined compression test 4, record 1, English, confined%20compression%20test
correct
- TC test 5, record 1, English, TC%20test
correct
- cylinder test 6, record 1, English, cylinder%20test
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a test in which a cylindrical specimen of soil umbric epipedon encased in an impervious membrane is subjected to a confining pressure and then loaded. 7, record 1, English, - triaxial%20shear%20test
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Science du sol
- Essais du sol (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- essai de cisaillement à l'appareil triaxial
1, record 1, French, essai%20de%20cisaillement%20%C3%A0%20l%27appareil%20triaxial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- essai de compression triaxiale 2, record 1, French, essai%20de%20compression%20triaxiale
correct, masculine noun
- essai à l'appareil triaxial 1, record 1, French, essai%20%C3%A0%20l%27appareil%20triaxial
correct, masculine noun
- essai triaxial 3, record 1, French, essai%20triaxial
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essai dans lequel un échantillon de sol cylindrique, enveloppé dans une membrane étanche, est soumis à une étreinte latérale puis chargé axialement jusqu'à rupture. 2, record 1, French, - essai%20de%20cisaillement%20%C3%A0%20l%27appareil%20triaxial
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Essai de cisaillement à l'appareil triaxial (...) L'éprouvette de sol, en forme de tronc de cylindre (...) est placée sur une embase métallique munie d'une pierre poreuse, à l'intérieur d'une enceinte étanche en plexiglas. Sur sa surface latérale, l'éprouvette est entourée d'une enveloppe imperméable. On exerce : une pression hydrostatique (...), une force verticale (...) 1, record 1, French, - essai%20de%20cisaillement%20%C3%A0%20l%27appareil%20triaxial
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1985-07-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
- Concrete Construction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- cylinder test 1, record 2, English, cylinder%20test
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
- Bétonnage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- essai du cylindre
1, record 2, French, essai%20du%20cylindre
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cylinder test 1, record 3, English, cylinder%20test
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- essai par cylindre
1, record 3, French, essai%20par%20cylindre
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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