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DRAINAGE FONDATIONS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2013-01-07
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Building Ventilation
- Radioactive Contamination
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- active soil depressurization
1, record 1, English, active%20soil%20depressurization
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- ASD 2, record 1, English, ASD
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Active soil depressurization has been found to be the most effective and reliableradon reduction technique in existing homes ... This method involves installing a vent pipe through the basement floor slab ... or connecting it to the foundation drain tiles through the sump. A fan that runs continuously is connected to the vent pipe. This reverses the air pressure difference between the house and soil, reducing concentrations of soil gas, including radon, next to the foundation. 3, record 1, English, - active%20soil%20depressurization
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Ventilation (Construction)
- Pollution par radioactivité
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dépressurisation active du sol
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pressurisation%20active%20du%20sol
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- dépressurisation active 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9pressurisation%20active
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les maisons déjà construites, la dépressurisation active du sol s’est révélée être la meilleure technique de réduction du radon par son efficacité et sa fiabilité. [...] Il faut installer un tuyau d’évacuation qui traverse la dalle de plancher [...] ou le relier au tuyau de drainage périmétrique en passant par le puisard. On adjoint au tuyau d’évacuation un ventilateur qui fonctionne en permanence. En inversant la différence entre la pression à l'intérieur de la maison et celle du sol, cette technique permet de réduire les concentrations de gaz souterrains, dont le radon, autour des fondations. 1, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9pressurisation%20active%20du%20sol
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-07-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Shallow Foundations
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- free-draining granular backfill
1, record 2, English, free%2Ddraining%20granular%20backfill
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Swelling and Shrinking Subsoils... Foundation Designs... Perimeter walls and grade beams must be designed to resist lateral swelling pressures of backfill soils. Extremely high pressures can develop against these units if clay backfill is compacted to a high density in a dry condition and later becomes wet. An effective tile-drain system and free-draining granular backfill, extending almost to exterior grade elevation, should be included in perimeter backfill design. 1, record 2, English, - free%2Ddraining%20granular%20backfill
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Fondations normales
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- remblai de matériau granulaire perméable
1, record 2, French, remblai%20de%20mat%C3%A9riau%20granulaire%20perm%C3%A9able
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sols d’assise expansibles et contractiles. [...] Types de fondations. [...] Les murs d’enceinte et les poutres placées au niveau du sol doivent être conçues de façon à résister aux pressions latérales induites par le gonflement des sols de remblayage. Des pressions extrêmement fortes peuvent s’exercer contre ces éléments si le remblai d’argile est fortement compacté lorsque l'argile est sèche, puis que celle-ci absorbe de l'eau. Un réseau de drainage en tuiles et un remblai de matériau granulaire très perméable, s’étendant presque jusqu'au niveau du terrain autour du bâtiment, doivent être prévus dans la conception du remblai. 1, record 2, French, - remblai%20de%20mat%C3%A9riau%20granulaire%20perm%C3%A9able
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-07-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Soil Tests (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- free-draining
1, record 3, English, free%2Ddraining
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Swelling and Shrinking Subsoils... Foundation Designs... Perimeter walls and grade beams must be designed to resist lateral swelling pressures of backfill soils. Extremely high pressures can develop against these units if clay backfill is compacted to a high density in a dry condition and later becomes wet. An effective tile-drain system and free-draining granular backfill, extending almost to exterior grade elevation, should be included in perimeter backfill design. 1, record 3, English, - free%2Ddraining
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Essais du sol (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- perméable
1, record 3, French, perm%C3%A9able
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les sols d’assise expansibles et contractiles. [...] Types de fondations. [...] Les murs d’enceinte et les poutres placées au niveau du sol doivent être conçues de façon à résister aux pressions latérales induites par le gonflement des sols de remblayage. Des pressions extrêmement fortes peuvent s’exercer contre ces éléments si le remblai d’argile est fortement compacté lorsque l'argile est sèche, puis que celle-ci absorbe de l'eau. Un réseau de drainage en tuiles et un remblai de matériau granulaire très perméable, s’étendant presque jusqu'au niveau du terrain autour du bâtiment, doivent être prévus dans la conception du remblai. 1, record 3, French, - perm%C3%A9able
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1996-08-12
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Deep Foundations
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- foundation drainage 1, record 4, English, foundation%20drainage
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Fondations profondes
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- drainage de fondation
1, record 4, French, drainage%20de%20fondation
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- drainage des fondations 2, record 4, French, drainage%20des%20fondations
masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- cinder fill 1, record 5, English, cinder%20fill
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- cendre de remplissage
1, record 5, French, cendre%20de%20remplissage
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Cendre employée comme remplissage sous les planchers et autour des fondations afin d’assurer un bon drainage 1, record 5, French, - cendre%20de%20remplissage
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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