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Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-02-26
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- eccentric load
1, record 1, English, eccentric%20load
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- eccentric loading 2, record 1, English, eccentric%20loading
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A load imposed on a structural member at some point other than the centroid of the section. 3, record 1, English, - eccentric%20load
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To be checked for safety are: sliding along the base; excessive settlements of the toe; shear failure of the soil under the eccentric and inclined load; and deep-seated rotational failure of the soil under the weight of the wall and of the backfill ... 4, record 1, English, - eccentric%20load
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- charge excentrée
1, record 1, French, charge%20excentr%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les points à vérifier sont : le glissement le long de la base; les tassements excessifs du pied du mur; la rupture par cisaillement du sol sous la charge excentrée et inclinée; la rupture du sol, par cercle de glissement profond, sous le poids du mur et du remblai [...] 1, record 1, French, - charge%20excentr%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2011-09-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Mining Operations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- eccentric load 1, record 2, English, eccentric%20load
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A load imposed on a structural member at a point distant from the center of the member, whereby a bending moment is created equal to the load multiplied by the arm. 1, record 2, English, - eccentric%20load
Record 2, Key term(s)
- off-center load
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Exploitation minière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- charge excentrée
1, record 2, French, charge%20excentr%C3%A9e
proposal, 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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