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POIDS UNITAIRE SATURE [1 record]

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Record 1 1980-06-05

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
OBS

The unit weight of a saturated granular material below which it will lose strength and above which it will gain strength when subjected to rapid deformation. The critical density of a given material depends on many factors.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
OBS

Poids unitaire d’un matériau granuleux saturé au-dessous duquel sa résistance subit une baisse et au-dessus duquel sa résistance connaît un accroissement, lorsqu'il est soumis à une déformation brusque. La densité critique d’un matériau est fonction de nombreux facteurs.

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