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GEOMEMBRANE BARRIER [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1991-02-06
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Technical Textiles
- Civil Engineering
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- barrier
1, record 1, English, barrier
specific
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- geomembrane barrier 2, record 1, English, geomembrane%20barrier
proposal, see observation, specific
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Geomembranes are very low permeability membrane liners and barriers used with any geotechnical engineering based material so as to control fluid migrations in a man-made project, structure or system. The term liner applies when a geomembrane is used as an interface or a surface revetment. The term barrier is usually reserved for the cases where the geomembrane is used inside an earth mass. Geomembrane is a generic term which has been proposed to replace many terms such as: synthetic membranes, polymeric membranes, plastic liners, flexible membrane liners, impermeable membranes and impervious sheets. 1, record 1, English, - barrier
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Geomembrane Liners: Accidents and Preventive Measures. Performance of geomembrane-lined facilities used for waste disposal and liquid storage is analyzed, providing a check-list of failure mechanisms and guidelines for prevention. Approximately thirty such facilities exhibiting various mechanisms of failures were investigated by the author. Failure is characterized by leakage or large liner displacement hampering operation of the facility. 1, record 1, English, - barrier
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Textiles techniques
- Génie civil
- Mécanique des sols
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- géomembrane
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9omembrane
feminine noun, generic
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Nappe mince, utilisée dans le Génie Civil pour sa fonction d'étanchéité ou d'imperméabilisation. 2, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9omembrane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Feuille synthétique introduite dans le sol et servant d'écran séparateur. 3, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9omembrane
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Il existe deux types principaux de géotextiles, perméables et imperméables. Ces derniers (...) sont souvent appelés géomembranes, et le terme géotextile est réservé aux textiles perméables apparus après 1960. 4, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9omembrane
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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