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GRANULAR BACKFILL [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-09-22
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Natural Construction Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- granular backfill
1, record 1, English, granular%20backfill
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- granular fill 2, record 1, English, granular%20fill
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Clean granular backfill free of sharp rocks or broken concrete for 12 [inches] at [the] bottom of [the] trench. 3, record 1, English, - granular%20backfill
Record 1, Key term(s)
- granular back-fill
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de construction naturels
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- remblai granulaire
1, record 1, French, remblai%20granulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Remblai granulaire propre, exempt de roches pointues ou de morceaux de béton, sur une hauteur de 12 pouces, au fond de la tranchée. 2, record 1, French, - remblai%20granulaire
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Construction Site Equipment
- Placement of Concrete
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tamping rammer
1, record 2, English, tamping%20rammer
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- tamper 2, record 2, English, tamper
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A power-driven compaction device used to consolidate granular material such as soil, backfill, or unformed concrete. 3, record 2, English, - tamping%20rammer
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tamping rammer, structure. The torque generated by [the] engine or electric motor is transferred to reciprocating motion by [a] crank gear, which will pass it on [to the] vibrating foot (shoe) through [the] spring cylinder. 1, record 2, English, - tamping%20rammer
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériel de chantier
- Mise en place du béton
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dameur
1, record 2, French, dameur
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Machine à air comprimé utilisée pour tasser le béton frais par chocs répétés à sa surface. 2, record 2, French, - dameur
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le dameur [...] est léger et convivial, et offre un impact optimal dans un ensemble léger, idéal pour les tranchées de câblage, de conduite et autres tranchées utilitaires. 3, record 2, French, - dameur
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Equipos de construcción
- Aplicación del hormigón
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- pisón mecánico
1, record 2, Spanish, pis%C3%B3n%20mec%C3%A1nico
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-07-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Shallow Foundations
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- free-draining granular backfill
1, record 3, English, free%2Ddraining%20granular%20backfill
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Swelling and Shrinking Subsoils... Foundation Designs... Perimeter walls and grade beams must be designed to resist lateral swelling pressures of backfill soils. Extremely high pressures can develop against these units if clay backfill is compacted to a high density in a dry condition and later becomes wet. An effective tile-drain system and free-draining granular backfill, extending almost to exterior grade elevation, should be included in perimeter backfill design. 1, record 3, English, - free%2Ddraining%20granular%20backfill
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Fondations normales
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- remblai de matériau granulaire perméable
1, record 3, French, remblai%20de%20mat%C3%A9riau%20granulaire%20perm%C3%A9able
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sols d'assise expansibles et contractiles. [...] Types de fondations. [...] Les murs d'enceinte et les poutres placées au niveau du sol doivent être conçues de façon à résister aux pressions latérales induites par le gonflement des sols de remblayage. Des pressions extrêmement fortes peuvent s'exercer contre ces éléments si le remblai d'argile est fortement compacté lorsque l'argile est sèche, puis que celle-ci absorbe de l'eau. Un réseau de drainage en tuiles et un remblai de matériau granulaire très perméable, s'étendant presque jusqu'au niveau du terrain autour du bâtiment, doivent être prévus dans la conception du remblai. 1, record 3, French, - remblai%20de%20mat%C3%A9riau%20granulaire%20perm%C3%A9able
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-07-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Soil Tests (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- free-draining
1, record 4, English, free%2Ddraining
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Swelling and Shrinking Subsoils... Foundation Designs... Perimeter walls and grade beams must be designed to resist lateral swelling pressures of backfill soils. Extremely high pressures can develop against these units if clay backfill is compacted to a high density in a dry condition and later becomes wet. An effective tile-drain system and free-draining granular backfill, extending almost to exterior grade elevation, should be included in perimeter backfill design. 1, record 4, English, - free%2Ddraining
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Essais du sol (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- perméable
1, record 4, French, perm%C3%A9able
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sols d'assise expansibles et contractiles. [...] Types de fondations. [...] Les murs d'enceinte et les poutres placées au niveau du sol doivent être conçues de façon à résister aux pressions latérales induites par le gonflement des sols de remblayage. Des pressions extrêmement fortes peuvent s'exercer contre ces éléments si le remblai d'argile est fortement compacté lorsque l'argile est sèche, puis que celle-ci absorbe de l'eau. Un réseau de drainage en tuiles et un remblai de matériau granulaire très perméable, s'étendant presque jusqu'au niveau du terrain autour du bâtiment, doivent être prévus dans la conception du remblai. 1, record 4, French, - perm%C3%A9able
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1999-03-29
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Foundation Engineering
- Earthmoving
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Vibroflotation
1, record 5, English, Vibroflotation
correct, trademark
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- vibroflotation 2, record 5, English, vibroflotation
correct
- Vibroflot 1, record 5, English, Vibroflot
correct, trademark
- vibroflot 2, record 5, English, vibroflot
correct
- vibro-flot 3, record 5, English, vibro%2Dflot
correct
- vibrator-jetting deep compaction 3, record 5, English, vibrator%2Djetting%20deep%20compaction
- vibroflotation soil-compaction 4, record 5, English, vibroflotation%20soil%2Dcompaction
- vibro-flotation soil-compaction 3, record 5, English, vibro%2Dflotation%20soil%2Dcompaction
- vibro-flot soil-compaction 3, record 5, English, vibro%2Dflot%20soil%2Dcompaction
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A trade name for a geotechnical process for compacting clean sands and gravel. The vibrations are produced by a cylinder ... which is lowered into the ground. The vibrations are combined with water jets at both ends of the cylinder to achieve a high degree of compaction. 1, record 5, English, - Vibroflotation
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Vibroflotation involves the use of a vibrating probe that can penetrate granular soil to depths of over 100 feet. The vibrations of the probe cause the grain structure to collapse thereby densifying the soil surrounding the probe. To treat an area of potentially liquefiable soil, the vibroflot is raised and lowered in a grid pattern. Vibro Replacement(right, HB) is a combination of vibroflotation with a gravel backfill resulting in stone columns, which not only increases the amount of densification, but provides a degree of reinforcement and a potentially effective means of drainage. 2, record 5, English, - Vibroflotation
Record 5, Key term(s)
- vibro-replacement
- vibroreplacement
- vibro-flotation
- vibro-compaction
- vibrocompaction
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Technique des fondations
- Terrassement
- Mécanique des sols
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- vibroflottation
1, record 5, French, vibroflottation
correct, feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- compactage par vibroflottation 2, record 5, French, compactage%20par%20vibroflottation
masculine noun
- compactage par vibro-flottation 3, record 5, French, compactage%20par%20vibro%2Dflottation
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Technique d'amélioration d'un sol pulvérulent dans sa masse; elle consiste à introduire verticalement dans le sol un générateur de vibrations entretenues qui provoquent la liquéfaction du sol, suivie d'un réarrangement des grains correspondant à une plus grande compacité. 4, record 5, French, - vibroflottation
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Técnica de cimientos
- Remoción de tierras
- Mecánica del suelo
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- vibroflotación
1, record 5, Spanish, vibroflotaci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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