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WELL-POINT METHOD [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Cofferdams and Dewatering (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- wellpointing
1, record 1, English, wellpointing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- well-point method 2, record 1, English, well%2Dpoint%20method
correct
- wellpoint 1, record 1, English, wellpoint
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A method of draining a water-bearing soil around an excavation to reduce the pumping required within it and to strengthen the ground. A tube about 2 in. diameter is sunk by jetting into the water-bearing soil. It is fitted with a close-mesh screen at the bottom, and connected through a header pipe to a suction pump at the top. Generally, a number of wellpoints are put down and connected to one header pipe. Wellpointing is not effective in fine-grained sand. 1, record 1, English, - wellpointing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Épuisements et batardeaux (Construction)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- assèchement par pointes filtrantes
1, record 1, French, ass%C3%A8chement%20par%20pointes%20filtrantes
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- méthode des puits filtrants 2, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20des%20puits%20filtrants
correct, feminine noun
- drainage par points 3, record 1, French, drainage%20par%20points
masculine noun
- drainage par pointes filtrantes 4, record 1, French, drainage%20par%20pointes%20filtrantes
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Assèchement d'une fouille par pointes filtrantes [...] On utilise des pointes filtrantes [...]; leur diamètre sera de 6 cm; le collecteur étant situé au niveau du sol, la pompe se trouve 0,50 m au-dessus. 1, record 1, French, - ass%C3%A8chement%20par%20pointes%20filtrantes
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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