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SOL SUPPORT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foundation Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- subgrade
1, record 1, English, subgrade
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- foundation soil 1, record 1, English, foundation%20soil
correct
- basement soil 1, record 1, English, basement%20soil
correct
- supporting soil 2, record 1, English, supporting%20soil
correct
- foundation 3, record 1, English, foundation
correct
- load-carrying stratum 4, record 1, English, load%2Dcarrying%20stratum
correct
- bearing soil 5, record 1, English, bearing%20soil
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Soil prepared and compacted to support aggregate, paved surface, a concrete slab, or other construction. 1, record 1, English, - subgrade
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Technique des fondations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sol de fondation
1, record 1, French, sol%20de%20fondation
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sol d'assise 2, record 1, French, sol%20d%27assise
correct, masculine noun
- sol de support 3, record 1, French, sol%20de%20support
correct, masculine noun
- sol porteur 4, record 1, French, sol%20porteur
correct, masculine noun
- sol d'appui 4, record 1, French, sol%20d%27appui
correct, masculine noun
- couche porteuse 5, record 1, French, couche%20porteuse
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Partie du sol ayant une influence sur un ouvrage ou subissant son influence directe ou indirecte, c'est-à-dire dans lequel les contraintes induites par l'ouvrage sont encore suffisantes pour être à l'origine de déformations sensibles. 6, record 1, French, - sol%20de%20fondation
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La notion de sol de fondation est donc en particulier liée aux dimensions de l'ouvrage, à sa charge, et à sa sensibilité aux déformations. 6, record 1, French, - sol%20de%20fondation
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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