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JOINING GEOMEMBRANE PANELS [1 record]

Record 1 1991-03-06

English

Subject field(s)
  • Joints and Connections (Construction)
  • Waterproofing (Construction)
  • Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
CONT

The joining of geomembrane panels together result in a seam which is often significantly weaker that the geomembrane itself. This is particularly true of seams made in the field versus those made in the fabrication factory, where quality control can be exercised more rigorously. To determine the strength of a geomembrane seam, two types of tests are common: shear and peel.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Joints et assemblages (Construction)
  • Étanchéité (Construction)
  • Mécanique des sols
OBS

Nappe (ou panneaux) : Ensemble des lés assemblés de manière définitive en usine ou dans un atelier proche du site de service.

OBS

Assemblage [géomembranes] : Action d'assembler, de manière étanche et durable, vis-à-vis des sollicitations de service, les lés, nappes (ou panneaux).

OBS

L'assemblage par recouvrement est le plus facile à réaliser et le plus courant. Le recouvrement d'une nappe sur l'autre doit être au minimum de 0,30 m et peut atteindre 1,00 m, voire davantage, suivant les caractéristiques du sol support [...]

Spanish

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