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ARMATURE TRACTION [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Earthmoving
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- reinforcement
1, record 1, English, reinforcement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Earth Reinforcement. Experimental construction has successfully demonstrated that fabrics can be used to reinforce earth for retaining walls. 2, record 1, English, - reinforcement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Soil has little or no tensile strength, and reinforcement, usually in the form of metal strips, is generally laid horizontally within the earth mass to resist tension in the matrix, the strips being attached to vertical facing panels. 3, record 1, English, - reinforcement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Mécanique des sols
- Terrassement
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- armature
1, record 1, French, armature
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rôle d’armature. Le géotextile peut augmenter la résistance à la rupture d’ouvrages en terre en supportant des contraintes de traction auxquelles le sol ne pourrait résister, en assurant une meilleure répartition de ces contraintes et en améliorant, par ses autres rôles(drain par exemple...), les caractéristiques mécaniques du sol, en particulier en réduisant sa déformabilité. 2, record 1, French, - armature
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
La terre armée est un matériau résultant de l’association d’un sol de remblai et d’armatures métalliques sous forme de bandes. Lorsque le massif de terre est sollicité, les armatures, par le biais du frottement, se mettent en traction et apportent au sol une cohésion anisotrope. 3, record 1, French, - armature
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-19
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Facilities and Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tension reinforcement
1, record 2, English, tension%20reinforcement
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Reinforcement designed to carry tensile stresses such as those in the bottom of a single beam. 2, record 2, English, - tension%20reinforcement
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Outillage et installations (Bétonnage)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- armature de traction
1, record 2, French, armature%20de%20traction
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- armature de tension 1, record 2, French, armature%20de%20tension
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-10-19
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Placement of Concrete
- Concrete Construction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- unbonded tendon
1, record 3, English, unbonded%20tendon
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] tendon that is permanently prevented from bonding to the concrete after stressing. 1, record 3, English, - unbonded%20tendon
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Tendon. Steel element such as wire, cable, bar, rod, or strand, or a bundle of such elements, primarily used in tension to impart compressive stress to concrete. 1, record 3, English, - unbonded%20tendon
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mise en place du béton
- Bétonnage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- armature non adhérente
1, record 3, French, armature%20non%20adh%C3%A9rente
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Il s’agit de calculer la variation de contrainte dans l’acier de précontrainte causée par la surcharge cyclique en supposant d’abord des armatures adhérentes et ensuite des armatures non adhérentes. 1, record 3, French, - armature%20non%20adh%C3%A9rente
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Armature [...] désigne tout élément que l'on incorpore dans un matériau : pour lui donner une meilleure résistance aux déformations par traction [...]; c'est le cas des armatures du béton armé; [...] pour répartir les déformations et tensions internes, et éviter les fissurations : armatures des enduits, des pontages de joints; [...] 2, record 3, French, - armature%20non%20adh%C3%A9rente
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1992-06-05
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Placement of Concrete
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- compression splice 1, record 4, English, compression%20splice
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Mise en place du béton
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- recouvrement en compression
1, record 4, French, recouvrement%20en%20compression
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) le soudage d’une barre d’armature à l'autre dans le but de produire des recouvrements en traction et en compression(...) 1, record 4, French, - recouvrement%20en%20compression
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1992-06-04
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Placement of Concrete
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- tension splice 1, record 5, English, tension%20splice
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
joint in a tension reinforcement. Reinforced concrete 2, record 5, English, - tension%20splice
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Mise en place du béton
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- joint en traction
1, record 5, French, joint%20en%20traction
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- recouvrement en traction 2, record 5, French, recouvrement%20en%20traction
masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
(...) le soudage d’une barre d’armature à l'autre dans le but de produire des recouvrements en traction et en compression(...) 2, record 5, French, - joint%20en%20traction
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-10-31
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Civil Engineering
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- reinforcing function
1, record 6, English, reinforcing%20function
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The term reinforcing is used basically to mean tension or membrane reinforcing, that is, the ability to distribute a concentrated load over a larger area of the subgrade, thus avoiding local overloading of the bearing capacity. A closer analysis of the reinforcing function of a geotextile laid between the base course and the subgrade, reveals that in addition to membrane reinforcing there is a second phenomenon which improves the load bearing capacity of the structure by providing horizontal reinforcing or lateral restraint. Because of this the geotextile works against horizontal deformation where it is in contact with the base and subgrade. 1, record 6, English, - reinforcing%20function
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Génie civil
- Mécanique des sols
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fonction renforcement
1, record 6, French, fonction%20renforcement
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- rôle d’armature 2, record 6, French, r%C3%B4le%20d%26rsquo%3Barmature
correct, masculine noun
- action d’armature 3, record 6, French, action%20d%26rsquo%3Barmature
correct, feminine noun
- action de support 3, record 6, French, action%20de%20support
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La diversité d’emploi des géotextiles dans les ouvrages de génie civil montre que ces derniers sont en mesure d’assurer plusieurs fonctions non seulement durant la phase de fonctionnement de l'ouvrage, mais également pendant la phase de construction. On recense deux rôles majeurs : le rôle hydraulique, le rôle mécanique(...) Dans le rôle mécanique, on citera : la fonction séparation(...), la fonction protection(...), la fonction renforcement, envisagée comme une armature, qui confère au milieu environnant une résistance en traction. 4, record 6, French, - fonction%20renforcement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Action de support ou d’armature (...) Le principe de renforcement des sols est bien connu. Le remblai renforcé avec les nappes de géotextiles en est un exemple. Le géotextile, dans ce cas, améliore les caractéristiques mécaniques du matériau de remblai. Le géotextile placé en base d’un remblai construit sur le sol mou renforce ce dernier, reprend des tractions que le sol ne pourrait reprendre et intersecte le cercle de glissement empêchant ainsi celui-ci de se produire. 3, record 6, French, - fonction%20renforcement
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1982-04-13
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Placement of Concrete
- Concrete Construction
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- tension lap splice 1, record 7, English, tension%20lap%20splice
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Splices when necessary in spiral rods or wires shall be tension lap splices of 48 rod diameters minimum but not less than 300 mm, or welds, where permitted by the Authority. 1, record 7, English, - tension%20lap%20splice
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Mise en place du béton
- Bétonnage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- jointure de traction avec chevauchement
1, record 7, French, jointure%20de%20traction%20avec%20chevauchement
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Lorsqu'elles sont nécessaires, les jointures dans les barres ou les fils de l'armature hélicoïdale doivent être des jointures de traction avec chevauchement d’au moins 48 diamètres de barre ou de fil, mais non inférieur à 300 mm, ou encore des jointures soudées, si le maître d’ouvrage le permet. 1, record 7, French, - jointure%20de%20traction%20avec%20chevauchement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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