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BULBE PRESSIONS [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Foundation Engineering
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- bulb of pressure
1, record 1, English, bulb%20of%20pressure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pressure bulb 2, record 1, English, pressure%20bulb
correct
- Boussinesq pressure bulb 3, record 1, English, Boussinesq%20pressure%20bulb
correct, see observation
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The mass of compressed soil below a loaded foundation bounded by an arbitrarily selected isobar of stress. 2, record 1, English, - bulb%20of%20pressure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Boussinesq is the name of a French mathematician. 2, record 1, English, - bulb%20of%20pressure
Record 1, Key term(s)
- Boussinecq pressure bulb
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Technique des fondations
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- bulbe des pressions
1, record 1, French, bulbe%20des%20pressions
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- bulbe de pression 2, record 1, French, bulbe%20de%20pression
correct, masculine noun
- bulbe des contraintes 3, record 1, French, bulbe%20des%20contraintes
correct, masculine noun
- bulbe de contrainte 4, record 1, French, bulbe%20de%20contrainte
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le bulbe des pressions sous une fondation est le volume de sol limité par la fondation et une courbe isobare(lieu des points du massif soumis à la même contrainte verticale) choisie arbitrairement; [...] 1, record 1, French, - bulbe%20des%20pressions
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1999-10-23
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Shallow Foundations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- stepped pedestal footing
1, record 2, English, stepped%20pedestal%20footing
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Stepped footing made of) solid, rectangular concrete blocks, used where loads are light and small soil-bearing areas suffice. 1, record 2, English, - stepped%20pedestal%20footing
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Fondations normales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- semelle isolée à redans
1, record 2, French, semelle%20isol%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20redans
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La semelle filante ou isolée peut(...) être réalisée à redans successifs enveloppant le bulbe des pressions, ce qui allège la fondation, la couche supérieure seule étant armée. 1, record 2, French, - semelle%20isol%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20redans
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Ne pas confondre la semelle isolée à redans (dont la partie supérieure est découpée en escalier, de chaque côté du poteau) avec les semelles fondées sur assiette en pente (dont les bases respectives sont à des niveaux différents les unes des autres, ce qui donne une fondation en gradins). 2, record 2, French, - semelle%20isol%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20redans
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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