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COHESIONLESS [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-10-05
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Soil Tests (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- cohesion-less soil
1, record 1, English, cohesion%2Dless%20soil
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- cohesionless soil 2, record 1, English, cohesionless%20soil
correct
- non-cohesive soil 2, record 1, English, non%2Dcohesive%20soil
correct
- noncohesive soil 3, record 1, English, noncohesive%20soil
correct
- frictional soil 2, record 1, English, frictional%20soil
correct
- granular soil 4, record 1, English, granular%20soil
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A soil that when unconfined has little or no strength when air-dried, and that has little or no cohesion when submerged. 1, record 1, English, - cohesion%2Dless%20soil
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Essais du sol (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- sol pulvérulent
1, record 1, French, sol%20pulv%C3%A9rulent
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- sol sans cohésion 2, record 1, French, sol%20sans%20coh%C3%A9sion
correct, masculine noun
- sol non cohérent 3, record 1, French, sol%20non%20coh%C3%A9rent
correct, masculine noun
- sol grenu 4, record 1, French, sol%20grenu
correct, masculine noun
- sol granulaire 4, record 1, French, sol%20granulaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) les sables ne possèdent pas de cohésion : ce sont des sols pulvérulents. (...) Les sols plus ou moins argileux ont une cohésion (ou résistance au cisaillement sous charge nulle) : ce sont des sols cohérents. 5, record 1, French, - sol%20pulv%C3%A9rulent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les sols, qu'ils soient pulvérulents ou cohérents, posent des problèmes (...) 6, record 1, French, - sol%20pulv%C3%A9rulent
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1989-06-30
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- noncohesive fill
1, record 2, English, noncohesive%20fill
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- non cohesive fill 2, record 2, English, non%20cohesive%20fill
proposal
- cohesionless fill 2, record 2, English, cohesionless%20fill
proposal
- frictional fill 2, record 2, English, frictional%20fill
proposal
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It should be noted that compaction of noncohesive fills may increase lateral pressures even further by wedging the grains behind the unyielding wall. 1, record 2, English, - noncohesive%20fill
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Cohesionless: Referring to a soil having low shear strength when dry, and low cohesion when wet. Also known as frictional; noncohesive. 3, record 2, English, - noncohesive%20fill
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Mécanique des sols
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- remblai non cohérent
1, record 2, French, remblai%20non%20coh%C3%A9rent
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il faut remarquer que le compactage des remblais non cohérents augmente encore plus les pressions des terres, en coinçant les grains derrière un mur fixe. 1, record 2, French, - remblai%20non%20coh%C3%A9rent
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-05-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Soil Tests (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- cohesionless
1, record 3, English, cohesionless
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- noncohesive 1, record 3, English, noncohesive
correct
- frictional 1, record 3, English, frictional
correct
- non-cohesive 2, record 3, English, non%2Dcohesive
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Said of a soil that has relatively low shear strength when air-dried and low cohesion when wet, e.g. a sandy soil. 1, record 3, English, - cohesionless
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Essais du sol (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pulvérulent
1, record 3, French, pulv%C3%A9rulent
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- sans cohésion 2, record 3, French, sans%20coh%C3%A9sion
correct
- non cohérent 3, record 3, French, non%20coh%C3%A9rent
correct
- grenu 4, record 3, French, grenu
correct
- granulaire 4, record 3, French, granulaire
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) les sables ne possèdent pas de cohésion : ce sont des sols pulvérulents. 1, record 3, French, - pulv%C3%A9rulent
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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