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COHESION SOIL [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-10-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Science
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Soil Tests (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cohesion
1, record 1, English, cohesion
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cohesion of soil 2, record 1, English, cohesion%20of%20soil
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The portion of the shear strength, S, indicated by the term C, in coulomb's Equation, ... where O is the normal stress on the incipient surface of failure and Q is the angle of internal friction. It has the nature of an intergranular binding force. 3, record 1, English, - cohesion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Bonding between particles of certain fine-grained soils that enhances shear strength and that is independent of confining pressure. 2, record 1, English, - cohesion
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Science du sol
- Mécanique des sols
- Essais du sol (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- cohésion
1, record 1, French, coh%C3%A9sion
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- C 2, record 1, French, C
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- cohésion des terres 3, record 1, French, coh%C3%A9sion%20des%20terres
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
La partie de la résistance au cisaillement S, indiquée par le terme C(1) dans l'équation de Coulomb S = C + SIG tan Fl où SIG est la contrainte normale sur la surface de rupture naissante et Fl est l'angle de frottement interne; "C" a la nature d'une force de liaison intergranulaire. 4, record 1, French, - coh%C3%A9sion
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Résistance au cisaillement d'un sol sous une contrainte normale nulle. Dans l'équation de Coulomb [...] le premier terme C représente la cohésion. 2, record 1, French, - coh%C3%A9sion
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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