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STATIC PENETRATION DEVICE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1989-08-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Soil Tests (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- static penetration device
1, record 1, English, static%20penetration%20device
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- static penetrometer 2, record 1, English, static%20penetrometer
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Another larger type of static penetration device for use in the bottom of a borehole or at depth below the surface was devised in Holland and is often referred to as the Dutch Penetrometer. 1, record 1, English, - static%20penetration%20device
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The most widely used static penetrometer is the Dutch Cone.... In its simplest form, the apparatus consists of a 60° cone ... attached to the bottom of a rod protected by a casing. The cone is pushed by the rod at a rate of 2 cm/sec; ... 2, record 1, English, - static%20penetration%20device
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Essais du sol (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- pénétromètre statique
1, record 1, French, p%C3%A9n%C3%A9trom%C3%A8tre%20statique
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les pénétromètres statiques se composent d'un tube terminé par une pointe. Ce tube est foncé dans le sol à vitesse lente et constante grâce à un dispositif à vérin placé à la surface du sol. 2, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9n%C3%A9trom%C3%A8tre%20statique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Il y a deux genres de pénétromètres qui se différencient par le mode d'enfoncement: le pénétromètre dynamique et le pénétromètre statique. 3, record 1, French, - p%C3%A9n%C3%A9trom%C3%A8tre%20statique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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