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POLYMER CONCRETE [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-04-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Technical Textiles
- Civil Engineering
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spray-applied geomembrane
1, record 1, English, spray%2Dapplied%20geomembrane
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- spray-on geomembrane 1, record 1, English, spray%2Don%20geomembrane
correct
- sprayed-on geomembrane 1, record 1, English, sprayed%2Don%20geomembrane
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Geomembranes made in situ(ie, at the construction site) are usually continuous(ie, with no seam) and are made by spraying or otherwise placing a hot or cold viscous material onto a substrate. The geomembranes made by spraying are commonly referred to as "spray-applied geomembranes" or "spray-on geomembranes". The base product of the sprayed material is commonly asphalt, an asphalt-elastomer compound... or a polymer such as polyurethane. The sprayed material forms a continuous flexible film with little or no tack after curing. If the material is applied onto an existing surface(ie, earth or concrete) the spray-applied geomembrane is non-reinforced. If the material is applied onto a fabric or geotextile, the resulting membrane is reinforced.... 1, record 1, English, - spray%2Dapplied%20geomembrane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sprayed-on geomembrane: see the Index part, p. 8, in source GIRGE, 1985. 2, record 1, English, - spray%2Dapplied%20geomembrane
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Textiles techniques
- Génie civil
- Mécanique des sols
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- géomembrane réalisée par projection
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9omembrane%20r%C3%A9alis%C3%A9e%20par%20projection
proposal, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Géomembrane: Produit adapté au génie civil, mince, souple, continu, étanche au liquide même sous des déformations en service, principalement en traction. 2, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9omembrane%20r%C3%A9alis%C3%A9e%20par%20projection
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Projection: Technique de mise en place de matériaux de construction (mortiers, bétons et plâtres) envoyés sous pression sur le support à revêtir. 3, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9omembrane%20r%C3%A9alis%C3%A9e%20par%20projection
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2004-04-20
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- polymer concrete
1, record 2, English, polymer%20concrete
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PC 1, record 2, English, PC
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- resin concrete 1, record 2, English, resin%20concrete
correct
- resin-modified concrete 2, record 2, English, resin%2Dmodified%20concrete
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Polymer concrete(PC), or resin concrete, consists of a polymer binder which may be a thermoplastic but more frequently is a thermosetting polymer, and a mineral filler such as aggregate, gravel and crushed stone. PC has higher strength, greater resistance to chemicals and corrosive agents, lower water absorption and higher freeze-thaw stability than conventional Portland cement concrete. 1, record 2, English, - polymer%20concrete
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- béton de polymère
1, record 2, French, b%C3%A9ton%20de%20polym%C3%A8re
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- béton de résine 2, record 2, French, b%C3%A9ton%20de%20r%C3%A9sine
correct, masculine noun
- béton aux résines 3, record 2, French, b%C3%A9ton%20aux%20r%C3%A9sines
masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Béton dont les propriétés sont modifiées par l'addition de résines. 3, record 2, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20de%20polym%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les bétons de résines ou bétons de polymères sont des matériaux qui diffèrent des bétons hydrauliques traditionnels par la nature du liant utilisé qui est, dans ce cas, une résine synthétique (liant polymérique) au lieu du ciment ou en plus du ciment (béton de résines). 1, record 2, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20de%20polym%C3%A8re
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Le béton de résine est constitué d'un liant de polymère, parfois thermoplastique mais généralement thermodurcissable, et d'une charge minérale comme le gravier ou la pierre concassée. Comparativement au béton de ciment Portland, le béton de résine possède une plus grande résistance mécanique, résiste mieux aux produits chimiques et aux agents corrosifs, absorbe moins l'eau et présente une plus grande stabilité aux cycles gel-dégel. 4, record 2, French, - b%C3%A9ton%20de%20polym%C3%A8re
Record 2, Key term(s)
- béton de résines
- béton de polymères
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-05-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
- Road Safety
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- preformed surface dressing
1, record 3, English, preformed%20surface%20dressing
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Anti-slip surfacing on a roll. Preformed Surface Dressing is a combination of high performance polymer modified bitumen binder, flexible integral mesh and high PSV chippings. Provides an instant, non-slip surface for pedestrian traffic. Adheres to steel, dry wood, concrete and bituminous surfaces in conjunction with Cariphalte CP primer. 2, record 3, English, - preformed%20surface%20dressing
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Sécurité routière
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- enduit préformé
1, record 3, French, enduit%20pr%C3%A9form%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Enduit préfabriqué destiné notamment à la fabrication de bandes rugueuses. 1, record 3, French, - enduit%20pr%C3%A9form%C3%A9
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La technique des enduits préformés consiste à préfabriquer en usine un enduit [...] (SETRA, La régulation des vitesses sur route, 1976, p. 18). 1, record 3, French, - enduit%20pr%C3%A9form%C3%A9
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-01-03
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Preparation and Mixing
- Chemical Elements and Compounds
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- superplasticizer
1, record 4, English, superplasticizer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A polymer that reduces the amount of water needed to keep concrete mix fluid, thereby increasing its strength. 2, record 4, English, - superplasticizer
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
For each grout adding a small amount of superplasticizer, adjusting the water content to obtain a sticky binding paste. 3, record 4, English, - superplasticizer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fabrication du béton
- Éléments et composés chimiques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- superplastifiant
1, record 4, French, superplastifiant
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- superplastifiant réducteur d'eau 1, record 4, French, superplastifiant%20r%C3%A9ducteur%20d%27eau
masculine noun
- fluidifiant 2, record 4, French, fluidifiant
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Adjuvant destiné à augmenter la maniabilité d'un béton. 1, record 4, French, - superplastifiant
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les superplastifiants réducteurs d'eau (à base de naphtalène sulphonate ou de résine mélamine) assurent, par action électrostatique, une ouvrabilité correcte pendant un temps suffisant, lorsque le rapport E/C décroît. Ils conduisent à une défloculation des grains de ciment et restituent au ciment en suspension dans l'eau sa granularité propre. L'hydratation du ciment est plus complète et plus rapide et toute l'eau disponible participe à cette hydratation : la quantité d'eau nécessaire est donc réduite. 1, record 4, French, - superplastifiant
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1994-09-09
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- hydrolised polyvinylacetate
1, record 5, English, hydrolised%20polyvinylacetate
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In MDF [concrete] a water soluble polymer(hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose or hydrolised polyvinylacetate) disperses and lubricates cement grains in the cement paste suspension. 1, record 5, English, - hydrolised%20polyvinylacetate
Record 5, Key term(s)
- hydrolized polyvinylacetate
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- polyvinyl acétate hydrolysé
1, record 5, French, polyvinyl%20ac%C3%A9tate%20hydrolys%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le polymère, soluble dans l'eau, peut être de l'hydroxypropylméthyl cellulose ou du polyvinyl acétate hydrolisé. 1, record 5, French, - polyvinyl%20ac%C3%A9tate%20hydrolys%C3%A9
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1991-02-04
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Technical Textiles
- Civil Engineering
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- non-reinforced geomembrane
1, record 6, English, non%2Dreinforced%20geomembrane
correct, generic
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- non-supported geomembrane 2, record 6, English, non%2Dsupported%20geomembrane
avoid, proposal, see observation, generic
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Made in situ, non-reinforced geomembranes are made by spraying or otherwise placing a hot or cold viscous material directly onto the surface to be lined(earth, concrete, etc.).... Manufactured, non-reinforced geomembranes are made in a plant by extrusion or calendering of a polymeric compound, without any fabric reinforcement, or by spreading a polymer on a sheet of paper removed at the end of the manufacturing process. 3, record 6, English, - non%2Dreinforced%20geomembrane
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Non-supported geomembrane:] Supported geomembrane: ... the term "supported", sometimes used for "reinforced", is not recommended because it may create a confusion with the "supporting" soil or geotextile on which the geomembrane is resting. 3, record 6, English, - non%2Dreinforced%20geomembrane
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See record "reinforced geomembrane". 2, record 6, English, - non%2Dreinforced%20geomembrane
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Textiles techniques
- Génie civil
- Mécanique des sols
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- géomembrane non renforcée
1, record 6, French, g%C3%A9omembrane%20non%20renforc%C3%A9e
proposal, see observation, feminine noun, specific
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Géomembrane renforcée : Géomembrane dont les caractéristiques mécaniques et/ou physiques sont améliorées par un renfort placé en son sein. (...) les renforts utilisés peuvent être fibreux ou granulaires, en matière organique ou minérale. Ils sont très fortement liés à la matrice constituant la géomembrane. Ils peuvent être répartis uniformément dans toute la masse ou localisés dans l'épaisseur. Lorsqu'ils se présentent sous forme de structures ou d'éléments continus, on les appelle armature [...) géomembrane armée). 2, record 6, French, - g%C3%A9omembrane%20non%20renforc%C3%A9e
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-02-04
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Technical Textiles
- Civil Engineering
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- non-reinforced geomembrane
1, record 7, English, non%2Dreinforced%20geomembrane
correct, generic
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
- non-supported geomembrane 2, record 7, English, non%2Dsupported%20geomembrane
avoid, proposal, see observation, generic
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Made in situ, non-reinforced geomembranes are made by spraying or otherwise placing a hot or cold viscous material directly onto the surface to be lined(earth, concrete, etc.).... Manufactured, non-reinforced geomembranes are made in a plant by extrusion or calendering of a polymeric compound, without any fabric reinforcement, or by spreading a polymer on a sheet of paper removed at the end of the manufacturing process. 3, record 7, English, - non%2Dreinforced%20geomembrane
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Non-supported geomembrane] Supported geomembrane: ... the term "supported", sometimes used for "reinforced", is not recommended because it may create a confusion with the "supporting" soil or geotextile on which the geomembrane is resting. 3, record 7, English, - non%2Dreinforced%20geomembrane
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
See record "reinforced geomembrane". 2, record 7, English, - non%2Dreinforced%20geomembrane
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Textiles techniques
- Génie civil
- Mécanique des sols
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- géomembrane non armée
1, record 7, French, g%C3%A9omembrane%20non%20arm%C3%A9e
proposal, see observation, feminine noun, specific
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Géomembrane armée : Géomembrane renforcée, dont le renfort, appelé armature, est constitué d'une structure ou d'éléments continus. 2, record 7, French, - g%C3%A9omembrane%20non%20arm%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Géomembrane renforcée (...) les renforts utilisés peuvent être fibreux ou granulaires, en matière organique ou minérale. Ils sont très fortement liés à la matrice constituant la géomembrane. Ils peuvent être répartis uniformément dans toute la masse ou localisés dans l'épaisseur. Lorsqu'ils se présentent sous forme de structures ou d'éléments continus, on les appelle armature [...) géomembrane armée). 2, record 7, French, - g%C3%A9omembrane%20non%20arm%C3%A9e
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Voir les fiches "géomembrane renforcée" et "géomembrane armée". 1, record 7, French, - g%C3%A9omembrane%20non%20arm%C3%A9e
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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