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SLOPE AWAY BUILDING [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2001-06-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Road Construction
- Foundation Engineering
- Excavation (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stepped trench
1, record 1, English, stepped%20trench
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stair-step trench 2, record 1, English, stair%2Dstep%20trench
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
If a foundation is installed on a sloping site, it may be necessary to dig a stepped trench and install a stepped footing and foundation. It is important that all sections are level and that each horizontal section of the footing is at least twice as long as the vertical drop from the previous section. 1, record 1, English, - stepped%20trench
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Building a Dry Stone Wall... Build a stair-step on any steep slope if the slope is more than 10 degrees. Dig a "stair-step" trench for the wall so each section rests on a flat, level foundation. The ground under the wall can slide away on a slope, especially in spring when the surface thaws while it is still frozen underground. 2, record 1, English, - stepped%20trench
Record 1, Key term(s)
- step trench
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Construction des voies de circulation
- Technique des fondations
- Fouilles (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fouille en gradins
1, record 1, French, fouille%20en%20gradins
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'excavation doit toujours commencer à la partie supérieure, se poursuivre en descendant et en établissant une fouille en gradins. Chaque coupe sera décalée sur la précédente, pour que le talus ait la pente voulue. 1, record 1, French, - fouille%20en%20gradins
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- slope away from the building 1, record 2, English, slope%20away%20from%20the%20building
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- pente en direction opposée à celle de l'édifice
1, record 2, French, pente%20en%20direction%20oppos%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20celle%20de%20l%27%C3%A9difice
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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