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DRAINAGE VERTICAL [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2017-01-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Earthmoving
- Foundation Engineering
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Technical Textiles
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Sandwick drain
1, record 1, English, Sandwick%20drain
correct, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- sandwick 1, record 1, English, sandwick
correct
- Sandwick 2, record 1, English, Sandwick
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A special type of prefabricated vertical drain.... This is in fact a combination of a geotextile and a sand drain. The drain is composed of a filter casing, and a stiffening of geotextile (diameter 60 mm) which is filled up with coarse sand. 1, record 1, English, - Sandwick%20drain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The application of geotextiles for prefabricated drains. Until the seventies, vertical drainage systems were mainly being applied in the form of sand drains. This method consisted of forming holes in the ground by means of water jets in combination with drills or bailers, until the desired depth was reached. These holes were then filled with sand..... Nowadays there are many brands and types of drains available. These can be roughly divided into the following groups: Non-woven drains.... Composite drains.... Sandwick drains, 1, record 1, English, - Sandwick%20drain
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
The term "Sandwick" appears to be at least originally a trade name. 3, record 1, English, - Sandwick%20drain
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Terrassement
- Technique des fondations
- Mécanique des sols
- Textiles techniques
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- drain préfabriqué Sandwick
1, record 1, French, drain%20pr%C3%A9fabriqu%C3%A9%20Sandwick
proposal, see observation
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- drain vertical préfabriqué Sandwick 2, record 1, French, drain%20vertical%20pr%C3%A9fabriqu%C3%A9%20Sandwick
proposal, masculine noun
- drain vertical Sandwick 1, record 1, French, drain%20vertical%20Sandwick
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
On peut [...] assimiler un géotextile à un drain capable de dissiper les pressions interstitielles, de collecter et de conduire le fluide vers un exutoire. Cette capacité à remplir efficacement le rôle de drain sera d’autant plus grande que la transmissivité du géotextile sera élevée. La fonction drain est particulièrement intéressante, car les géotextiles se présentent sous forme de nappes; leur surface de contact est importante, et par conséquent leur possibilité de captage d’eau est grande. 3, record 1, French, - drain%20pr%C3%A9fabriqu%C3%A9%20Sandwick
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Drainage vertical de consolidation [...] pour permettre la circulation des engins de chantier, on créera une plate-forme en sable ou en grave [...] après avoir posé si nécessaire et préalablement un géotextile, de préférence fin pour faciliter sa perforation lors de la mise en œuvre des drains verticaux. 3, record 1, French, - drain%20pr%C3%A9fabriqu%C3%A9%20Sandwick
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-08-18
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Oil Production
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- single-well steam assisted gravity drainage
1, record 2, English, single%2Dwell%20steam%20assisted%20gravity%20drainage
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- SW-SAGD 1, record 2, English, SW%2DSAGD
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- single well steam assisted gravity drainage 2, record 2, English, single%20well%20steam%20assisted%20gravity%20drainage
correct
- SWSAGD 3, record 2, English, SWSAGD
correct
- SWSAGD 3, record 2, English, SWSAGD
- single-well SAGD 1, record 2, English, single%2Dwell%20SAGD
correct
- single well SAGD 4, record 2, English, single%20well%20SAGD
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Computer simulation of single-well steam assisted gravity drainage (SW-SAGD). ... Steam assisted gravity drainage (SAGD) is an effective method of producing heavy oil and bitumen. In a typical SAGD approach, steam is injected into a horizontal well located directly above a horizontal producer. A steam chamber grows around the injection well and helps displace heated oil toward the production well. Single-well (SW) SAGD attempts to create a similar process using only one horizontal well. This may include steam injection from the toe of the horizontal well with production at the heel. Obvious advantages of SW-SAGD include cost savings and utility in relatively thin reservoirs. However, the process is technically challenging. To improve early-time response of SW-SAGD, it is necessary to heat the nearwellbore area to reduce oil viscosity and allow gravity drainage to take place. 1, record 2, English, - single%2Dwell%20steam%20assisted%20gravity%20drainage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
It was through these casing conveyed installations that PROMORE was asked by several clients to develop a higher temperature casing conveyed system for use with their single well SAGD [steam assisted gravity drainage] process. ... The development of high temperature well monitoring systems opened the doors for the monitoring of SAGD, SWSAGD and other thermal applications. 4, record 2, English, - single%2Dwell%20steam%20assisted%20gravity%20drainage
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 CONT
... existing process modifications (e.g. enhancements to novel processes such as COSH (combustion override split production horizontal well), SWSAGD (single well steam assisted gravity drainage), ESAGD (enhanced steam assisted gravity drainage), new sand control methodologies, or process modifications to deal with challenges posed by reservoirs with top gas and bottom water, abnormal permeabilities, reservoir thickness and depths, etc. 2, record 2, English, - single%2Dwell%20steam%20assisted%20gravity%20drainage
Record 2, Key term(s)
- single-well steam-assisted gravity drainage
- single well steam-assisted gravity drainage
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Production pétrolière
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- drainage gravitaire assisté par injection de vapeur sur puits unique
1, record 2, French, drainage%20gravitaire%20assist%C3%A9%20par%20injection%20de%20vapeur%20sur%20puits%20unique
masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- drainage par gravité au moyen de vapeur avec puits horizontal unique 1, record 2, French, drainage%20par%20gravit%C3%A9%20au%20moyen%20de%20vapeur%20avec%20puits%20horizontal%20unique
masculine noun
- procédé SWSAGD 1, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20SWSAGD
see observation, masculine noun
- procédé SW-SAGD 1, record 2, French, proc%C3%A9d%C3%A9%20SW%2DSAGD
see observation, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Procédé de drainage dû à la gravité sous l’action d’une injection de vapeur d’eau dans lequel l’injection de la vapeur et la récupération de l’huile sont réalisées dans un même et unique puits horizontal. [Source : Institut français du pétrole.] 1, record 2, French, - drainage%20gravitaire%20assist%C3%A9%20par%20injection%20de%20vapeur%20sur%20puits%20unique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Le procédé SAGD(«steam-assisted gravity drainage») dans sa version d’origine suppose l'utilisation de deux puits horizontaux situés dans un même plan vertical et distants l'un de l'autre de 3 à 6 m. Le puits supérieur est utilisé pour injecter de la vapeur d’eau. Celle-ci forme ce que l'on appelle une chambre de vapeur, cède sa chaleur au contact de l'huile en place et se condense en eau liquide au niveau de ce contact. L'huile voit sa viscosité diminuer par cet apport de chaleur et peut s’écouler plus facilement. L'huile et l'eau liquide s’écoulent le long de la chambre de vapeur sous l'action de la gravité vers le puits horizontal inférieur. Afin de limiter le nombre de puits, des ingénieurs ont proposé de réaliser l'injection de vapeur et la production de l'huile réchauffée et de l'eau due à la condensation de la vapeur, dans un unique puits horizontal. Les essais réalisés sur champ n’ ont pas été probants et cette technologie avec un seul puits a quasiment été abandonnée. [Source : Institut français du pétrole, nov. 2002. ] 1, record 2, French, - drainage%20gravitaire%20assist%C3%A9%20par%20injection%20de%20vapeur%20sur%20puits%20unique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans le domaine de la production améliorée des bruts lourds, on peut distinguer 5 méthodes : - injection de vapeur : cette méthode est la plus couramment employée dans le domaine de la récupération améliorée. Deux principales stratégies peuvent être adoptées : 1) celle de la stimulation par injection cyclique («Huff and Puff»), qui consiste à injecter la vapeur de façon discontinue (cyclique) et de récupérer l’huile au même endroit. Cette technique a l’avantage de produire rapidement de l’huile, donc d’augmenter la productivité, cependant elle ne permet pas un taux de récupération élevé des huiles en place; 2) celle de l’entraînement à la vapeur («Steam Drive»), qui consiste à injecter la vapeur sur une longue période à partir d’un puits spécifiquement dédié à cette fonction et de récupérer l’huile dans d’autres puits situés aux environs. Cette technique, à l’inverse de celle à injection cyclique, permet d’atteindre de façon progressive un taux de récupération élevé. Parmi ces technologies, on pourra distinguer celle de l’entraînement à la vapeur par zone annulaire chauffée («Heated Annulus Steam Drive») et celle de drainage gravitaire renforcé par la vapeur («Steam Assisted Gravity Drainage»). La deuxième (SAGD) commence à faire ses preuves aujourd’hui. Elle permet, par l’utilisation de puits horizontaux multidrains d’améliorer considérablement la productivité et le taux de récupération des huiles en place, tout en minimisant l’utilisation de vapeur. 2, record 2, French, - drainage%20gravitaire%20assist%C3%A9%20par%20injection%20de%20vapeur%20sur%20puits%20unique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 3 OBS
drainage gravitaire assisté par injection de vapeur sur puits unique : proposition d’un ingénieur documentaliste, Institut français du pétrole, nov. 2002. 1, record 2, French, - drainage%20gravitaire%20assist%C3%A9%20par%20injection%20de%20vapeur%20sur%20puits%20unique
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 4 OBS
procédé SWSAGD; procédé SW-SAGD : Selon un professeur, département de génie chimique, Université d’Ottawa, et de l’Institut français du pétrole, les abréviations anglaises sont couramment utilisées dans le monde francophone. (nov. 2002) 1, record 2, French, - drainage%20gravitaire%20assist%C3%A9%20par%20injection%20de%20vapeur%20sur%20puits%20unique
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-03-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Foundation Engineering
- Earthmoving
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- sand drain
1, record 3, English, sand%20drain
correct, see observation
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- sand pile 1, record 3, English, sand%20pile
correct, see observation
- sandpile 2, record 3, English, sandpile
correct
- vertical sand drain 3, record 3, English, vertical%20sand%20drain
correct, see observation
- vertical sand pile 3, record 3, English, vertical%20sand%20pile
correct, see observation
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Sand drains, or piles, are used for compaction, stabilization, and draining of compressible material ... They actually are cylindrical piles of sand in the ground ... They act as wicks for water squeezed from the soil, thus accelerating settlement of the poor material by allowing pore water to drain. Holes for the sand may be drilled with an auger or driven with a pile, which is retracted. 1, record 3, English, - sand%20drain
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terms often found in plural. 4, record 3, English, - sand%20drain
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Technique des fondations
- Terrassement
- Mécanique des sols
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- pieu de sable
1, record 3, French, pieu%20de%20sable
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- pieu en sable 2, record 3, French, pieu%20en%20sable
correct, masculine noun
- pieu drainant 1, record 3, French, pieu%20drainant
correct, masculine noun
- pilot de sable 3, record 3, French, pilot%20de%20sable
correct, masculine noun
- drain de sable 4, record 3, French, drain%20de%20sable
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Pieu constitué de sable, destiné à accélérer la consolidation d’un sol de faible perméabilité en favorisant son drainage dans le sens vertical. 1, record 3, French, - pieu%20de%20sable
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1999-03-29
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Technical Textiles
- Civil Engineering
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- fabric-enclosed sand drain
1, record 4, English, fabric%2Denclosed%20sand%20drain
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
... fabric-enclosed sand drains. [The method] consists of a polyethylene monofilament tube of varying diameter running the length of the compressible stratum. This net-type tube with 1.2 by 1.6 mm openings is inserted into a crane-mounted casing that drives the assembly into position for sand filling. The casing is withdrawn by a crane while the fabric-filled sand column is left behind with the aid of applied air pressure ... As with other applications of fabrics in drainage, the proper fabric can be considered to be part of the drainage system, not merely used as a separating medium. 1, record 4, English, - fabric%2Denclosed%20sand%20drain
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
sand drains: Vertical holes filled with sand to facilitate vertical drainage of stratified soils and relief of pore pressures in compressible soils. 2, record 4, English, - fabric%2Denclosed%20sand%20drain
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Textiles techniques
- Génie civil
- Mécanique des sols
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- drain de sable à enrobage textile
1, record 4, French, drain%20de%20sable%20%C3%A0%20enrobage%20textile
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
- pieu de sable à enrobage textile 1, record 4, French, pieu%20de%20sable%20%C3%A0%20enrobage%20textile
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
- pieu drainant à enrobage textile 1, record 4, French, pieu%20drainant%20%C3%A0%20enrobage%20textile
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pieu de sable : Pieu constitué de sable, destiné à accélérer la consolidation d’un sol de faible perméabilité en favorisant son drainage dans le sens vertical. Synonyme : drain de sable, pieu drainant. 2, record 4, French, - drain%20de%20sable%20%C3%A0%20enrobage%20textile
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Dans les zones sensibles, une analyse préalable des eaux est recommandée avant la mise en place de systèmes drainants enrobés par un géotextile. 3, record 4, French, - drain%20de%20sable%20%C3%A0%20enrobage%20textile
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1991-02-28
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- vertical drainage
1, record 5, English, vertical%20drainage
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The disposal of excess water through surface inlets or wells into a pervious subsoil or substratum. 2, record 5, English, - vertical%20drainage
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- drainage vertical
1, record 5, French, drainage%20vertical
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Évacuation de l’eau de drainage par des puits dans une couche poreuse de terre ou une formation de roches poreuses. 1, record 5, French, - drainage%20vertical
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1990-09-14
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Drainage and Irrigation (Agric.)
- Sewers and Drainage
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- band shaped drain
1, record 6, English, band%20shaped%20drain
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- band shaped vertical drain 2, record 6, English, band%20shaped%20vertical%20drain
- band shaped prefabricated drain 2, record 6, English, band%20shaped%20prefabricated%20drain
- band shaped prefabricated vertical drain 2, record 6, English, band%20shaped%20prefabricated%20vertical%20drain
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Installation of band shaped drains.... is accomplished using a dragline, a hydraulic crane or a pile driver, provided with a hanging post, along which the introduction lance which is vertically leaded can move up and down.... The drain reel is placed in a store-house, which is attached to the scaffold and then conducted from this store-house over a guide roller by the introduction lance. At the end of the introduction lance, the drain is provided with an anchor plate. 1, record 6, English, - band%20shaped%20drain
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The application of geotextiles for prefabricated drains. Until the seventies, vertical drainage systems were mainly being applied in the form of sand drains. 1, record 6, English, - band%20shaped%20drain
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Drainage et irrigation (Agriculture)
- Égouts et drainage
- Mécanique des sols
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- drain géotextile en bande
1, record 6, French, drain%20g%C3%A9otextile%20en%20bande
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- drain géotextile vertical en bande 1, record 6, French, drain%20g%C3%A9otextile%20vertical%20en%20bande
proposal, see observation, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Drainage vertical de consolidation(...) La capacité drainante du géotextile devra être compatible avec les quantités d’eau expulsées lors de la consolidation du sol(...) Pour des profondeurs n’ excédant pas 15 m, on pourra(...) utiliser des géotextiles plats(...) les géotextiles sont mis en place sous forme d’une bande continue avec un équipement propre à chaque type de géotextile. 2, record 6, French, - drain%20g%C3%A9otextile%20en%20bande
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Pipes and Fittings
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- vertical drain hole 1, record 7, English, vertical%20drain%20hole
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Tuyauterie et raccords
- Égouts et drainage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- trou vertical de drainage
1, record 7, French, trou%20vertical%20de%20drainage
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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