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Record 1 1989-06-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
  • Soil Science
  • Foundation Engineering
OBS

Rocks vary from "hard" through "medium hard" to "soft". "Medium hard" means rock comparable to concrete with a compressive strength greater than 2500 pounds per square inch.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mécanique des sols
  • Science du sol
  • Technique des fondations
OBS

résistance de quelques sols. Glaise, argile, marne protégée contre toute infiltration: (...) mi-dur, se brise et s'émiette quand on la roule, à condition qu'elle ne puisse être noyée

Spanish

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