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SOL ENCAISSANT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-08-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foundation Engineering
- Earthmoving
- Transport of Water (Water Supply)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- soil envelope
1, record 1, English, soil%20envelope
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- surrounding soil 2, record 1, English, surrounding%20soil
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For all buried pipe, rigid or flexible, the "structural performance is dependent on soil structure interaction. The type and anticipated behavior of the material beneath the structure, adjacent to the structure, and over the structure must be considered". (From paragraph 17.1.6, AASHTO Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges). Also, "It must be recognized that a buried plastic pipe is a composite structure made up of the plastic ring and the soil envelope, and that both materials play a vital part in the structural design of plastic pipe". (From paragraph 18.1.1, AASHTO Standard Specifications for Highway Bridges). 3, record 1, English, - soil%20envelope
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Technique des fondations
- Terrassement
- Adduction d'eau (Alimentation en eau)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sol encaissant
1, record 1, French, sol%20encaissant
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble des matériaux de remblayage de tout type situés sous, autour et au-dessus de la conduite. 2, record 1, French, - sol%20encaissant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
STARC (MC) un Système de Tests, Analyses et Réhabilitation de Conduites : décèle les anomalies cachées des conduites et du sol encaissant; combine plusieurs tests, pour un succès maximum du diagnostic; corrige l'ovalité et aide à réhabiliter les conduites. 3, record 1, French, - sol%20encaissant
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Plusieurs villes d'Europe, d'Asie, des États-Unis et même du Canada ont commencé à réhabiliter leurs infrastructures souterraines. Celles-ci possèdent et appliquent un programme d'inspection et de réhabilitation depuis plusieurs années. Quelle que soit la démarche utilisée pour choisir un procédé de réhabilitation, il demeure primordial de bien connaître : 1. les causes de la dégradation; 2. les conditions du sol encaissant; 3. l'emplacement des infrastructures adjacentes; [...] 4, record 1, French, - sol%20encaissant
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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