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CRITICAL PLANE [6 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-06-08
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foundation Waterproofing
- Sewers and Drainage
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- synthetic drainage layer
1, record 1, English, synthetic%20drainage%20layer
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Geomembranes are used in a variety of geotechnical structures where leakage is critical... waterproofing alone does not prevent leakage; waterproofing plus drainage is necessary; and synthetic drainage layers provide an effective solution to the problem of geomembrane associated drainage... Synthetic drainage layers are made of planar materials thick enough to convey fluids in their plane. Available materials include : Needlepunched nonwoven geotextiles... Mats... Nets... Corrugated, waffled or alveolate plates... 1, record 1, English, - synthetic%20drainage%20layer
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Étanchements (Fondations)
- Égouts et drainage
- Mécanique des sols
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- couche drainante synthétique
1, record 1, French, couche%20drainante%20synth%C3%A9tique
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche constituée de matériau perméable mise en place derrière un ouvrage (mur enterré, soutènement) ou sous un ouvrage (radier, dallage, route, barrage) pour faciliter l'écoulement de l'eau du sol et éviter en particulier sa mise en pression. 2, record 1, French, - couche%20drainante%20synth%C3%A9tique
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les géomembranes sont utilisées dans des ouvrages où il est primordial d'empêcher les fuites. [...] l'étanchéité seule ne permet pas d'empêcher les fuites; étanchéité et drainage sont nécessaires; les couches drainantes synthétiques conviennent pour le drainage associé aux géomembranes. 3, record 1, French, - couche%20drainante%20synth%C3%A9tique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1982-08-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foundation Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- settlement ratio
1, record 2, English, settlement%20ratio
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
During and after construction of the embankment [the] critical plane settles downward. If it settles more than the top of the pipe,(...) the settlement ratio is positive(...) 1, record 2, English, - settlement%20ratio
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Technique des fondations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- rapport de tassement 1, record 2, French, rapport%20de%20tassement
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sous le poids du remblai, le plan critique s'enfonce. Si son enfoncement est supérieur à celui de la canalisation (...) le rapport de tassement est positif (...) 1, record 2, French, - rapport%20de%20tassement
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1982-08-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Foundation Engineering
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- exterior prism
1, record 3, English, exterior%20prism
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If the critical plane settles less than the top of the pipe(...) the settlement ratio is negative; the interior prism moves downward relative to the exterior prisms; the shearing forces are directed upward, and the load is less than the weight of soil directly above the structure. 1, record 3, English, - exterior%20prism
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Technique des fondations
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- prisme extérieur 1, record 3, French, prisme%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
si le plan critique s'enfonce moins que le sommet de la conduite (...) le rapport de tassement est négatif; les prismes extérieurs se déplacent vers le haut par rapport au prisme central, les forces de cisaillement sont donc dirigées vers le haut et la charge est moindre que le poids du sol situé au-dessus de l'ouvrage. 1, record 3, French, - prisme%20ext%C3%A9rieur
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1982-08-30
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Foundation Engineering
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- interior prism
1, record 4, English, interior%20prism
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
If the critical plane settles less than the top of the pipe(...) the settlement ratio is negative; the interior prism moves downward relative to the exterior prisms; the shearing forces are directed upward, and the load is less than the weight of soil directly above the structure. 1, record 4, English, - interior%20prism
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
- Technique des fondations
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- prisme central 1, record 4, French, prisme%20central
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
si le plan critique s'enfonce moins que le sommet de la conduite (...) le rapport de tassement est négatif; les prismes extérieurs se déplacent vers le haut par rapport au prisme central, les forces de cisaillement sont donc dirigées vers le haut et la charge est moindre que le poids du sol situé au-dessus de l'ouvrage. 1, record 4, French, - prisme%20central
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1982-08-30
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- critical plane
1, record 5, English, critical%20plane
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
it is convenient to define a critical plane, which is the horizontal plane through the top of the conduit when the fill is level with its top, that is, when H=0. 1, record 5, English, - critical%20plane
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- plan critique 1, record 5, French, plan%20critique
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il est intéressant de définir également un plan critique: le plan horizontal passant par le sommet de la conduite, au moment où le remblai atteint cette hauteur (c'est-à-dire pour H = 0). 1, record 5, French, - plan%20critique
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1978-05-07
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- plane shear slide
1, record 6, English, plane%20shear%20slide
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A slide resulting from the pressure of a plane of weakness, e. g., fault, dyke or soft layer, in a critical orientation within the slope. Large segments of the slope move down along this plane. 1, record 6, English, - plane%20shear%20slide
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- glissement suivant un plan de cisaillement 1, record 6, French, glissement%20suivant%20un%20plan%20de%20cisaillement
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Un éboulement résultant de la présence d'un plan de faiblesse, e.g., une faible, un dyke, ou une couche tendre dans une orientation critique à l'intérieur du talus. De gros segments du talus descendent le long de ce plan. 1, record 6, French, - glissement%20suivant%20un%20plan%20de%20cisaillement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
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