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TRANCHEE EXPLORATION [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2021-09-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Tests (Construction)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- trial trench
1, record 1, English, trial%20trench
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- test trench 2, record 1, English, test%20trench
correct
- exploratory trench 3, record 1, English, exploratory%20trench
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
One of the most useful, cheapest, and quickest ways of gaining access to formations for inspection and sampling is by trial pit or trench. In the simplest form, the excavations are hand dug with a spade. Deeper excavations may be made by machine. ... The advantages of using trial trenches are many. The soil can be inspected in an in situ state, although some careful hand excavation of the sides of the machine excavated trench may be necessary ... Bulk, block, or driven tube samples can be taken from the sides or floor of the trench. 4, record 1, English, - trial%20trench
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Test trenches. Test trenches can be used to perform the same function as test pits but offer one distinct advantage, i.e., trenches provide a continuous exposure of the continuity and character of the subsurface material along a given line or section. 5, record 1, English, - trial%20trench
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Essais du sol (Construction)
- Mécanique des sols
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tranchée d'exploration
1, record 1, French, tranch%C3%A9e%20d%27exploration
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tranchée de reconnaissance 2, record 1, French, tranch%C3%A9e%20de%20reconnaissance
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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