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TENSION TIE [1 record]

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Record 1 1982-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cofferdams and Dewatering (Construction)
OBS

Tiebacks. In all the foregoing discussion, mention has been made of braces acting only in compression to support the sheeting. This is indeed by far the most common method. However, on occasion, the use of tension ties has proved feasible and has effected large savings in material, (...)

French

Domaine(s)
  • Épuisements et batardeaux (Construction)
OBS

(...) à l'occasion, l'emploi de tirants d'ancrage en tête du rideau s'est avéré pratique et a permis de grandes économies de matériaux puisqu'un élément travaillant en traction est évidemment plus efficace qu'un élément travaillant en compression (...)

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