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TASSEMENT FINAL [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1999-04-01
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Foundation Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- total settlement
1, record 1, English, total%20settlement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The foundation of a building shall be proportioned so that the probable total and differential settlements of the foundation are not greater than the movements the building is designed to accommodate. 2, record 1, English, - total%20settlement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
For soils subject to consolidation, total settlement equals the sum of immediate settlement and consolidation settlement. 3, record 1, English, - total%20settlement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Technique des fondations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tassement total
1, record 1, French, tassement%20total
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- tassement global 1, record 1, French, tassement%20global
correct, masculine noun
- tassement final 2, record 1, French, tassement%20final
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
[...] le tassement [...] est la composante verticale du déplacement du sol en surface, sous l’effet des charges qui lui sont appliquées. Le tassement total ou global est la résultante de plusieurs termes redevables chacun à un phénomène différent : le tassement initial instantané [...], le tassement de consolidation [...]; le tassement résultant de la compression secondaire [...]; le tassement lié à un déplacement latéral du sol [...] 1, record 1, French, - tassement%20total
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Schématiquement on peut décomposer le tassement final [...] d’une fondation en deux composantes. L'une [...] représente le tassement immédiat [...] et l'autre [...] résulte de la consolidation du sol. 2, record 1, French, - tassement%20total
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-04-01
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Foundation Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- immediate settlement
1, record 2, English, immediate%20settlement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- immediate elastic settlement 2, record 2, English, immediate%20elastic%20settlement
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Immediate settlement of compressible layers. Immediate settlement ... of a foundation may be computed ... For soils subject to consolidation, total settlement equals the sum of immediate settlement and consolidation settlement. 3, record 2, English, - immediate%20settlement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Technique des fondations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- tassement immédiat
1, record 2, French, tassement%20imm%C3%A9diat
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- tassement instantané 2, record 2, French, tassement%20instantan%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
- tassement initial instantané 2, record 2, French, tassement%20initial%20instantan%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Schématiquement on peut décomposer le tassement final [...] d’une fondation en deux composantes. L'une [...] représente le tassement immédiat qui se produit rapidement pendant la construction et l'autre [...] résulte de la consolidation du sol. 1, record 2, French, - tassement%20imm%C3%A9diat
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1989-06-30
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Tests (Construction)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- settlement curve
1, record 3, English, settlement%20curve
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When a load is applied on a limited portion of the surface of a soil, the surface settles. The relation between the settlement and the average load per unit of area may be represented by a "settlement curve" ... 2, record 3, English, - settlement%20curve
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Essais du sol (Construction)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- courbe de tassement
1, record 3, French, courbe%20de%20tassement
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dès qu'une charge est appliquée sur une certaine surface d’un sol, elle provoque un tassement. On peut étudier l'importance du tassement final constaté en fonction de l'intensité de la charge appliquée. Cette relation peut être représentée par une "courbe de tassement"(...) 1, record 3, French, - courbe%20de%20tassement
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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