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ELASTICITE BETON [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2015-03-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Plastic Materials
- Placement of Concrete
- Solid Fossil Fuels
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- compression strength
1, record 1, English, compression%20strength
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- compressive strength 2, record 1, English, compressive%20strength
correct
- resistance to compression 3, record 1, English, resistance%20to%20compression
- vertical compression strength 4, record 1, English, vertical%20compression%20strength
- top load strength 4, record 1, English, top%20load%20strength
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The degree of resistance of a material to force acting along one of its axes in a manner tending to crush it. 5, record 1, English, - compression%20strength
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
In the case of briquettes formed in a plunger press, the maximum test pressure at the working face of a test plunger before a briquette sample is crushed, under standardized conditions. 6, record 1, English, - compression%20strength
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Test for compressive strength of plastics. Compressive strength (lbf/in² or kfg/cm²) = load (lbf or kgf)/a.b (in² or cm²). Standard test methods: ASTM D795, BS 2782 method 303, ISO R604. 7, record 1, English, - compression%20strength
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The result ... of impregnating ordinary concrete with a liquid organic monomer ... is greatly increased tension and compression strength ... accompanied by ... improved impermeability, hardness and durability. 8, record 1, English, - compression%20strength
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
compressive strength: ... usually expressed in pounds of force per square inch (psi) of surface affected. 5, record 1, English, - compression%20strength
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Matières plastiques
- Mise en place du béton
- Combustibles fossiles solides
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- résistance à la compression
1, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20compression
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- résistance en compression 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20en%20compression
correct, feminine noun
- résistance à la rupture en compression 2, record 1, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20rupture%20en%20compression
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résistance d’un matériau à une force exercée perpendiculairement à sa surface, ou à une force appliquée de façon à l'écraser dans le sens de sa longueur(éprouvette normalisée de béton, échantillon de bois, de pierre, etc.) ;les essais permettent de mesurer la limite d’élasticité, et sont poursuivis jusqu'à la rupture effective du matériau par écrasement. 3, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20compression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Quotient de la charge maximale enregistrée lors de la compression d’une éprouvette par la section initiale de cette éprouvette. 4, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20compression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 DEF
(Pour les agglomérés fabriqués à la presse à plongeur.) Pression d’essai maximale rapportée à la surface utile d’un plongeur d’essai pour laquelle la cassure d’un échantillon d’aggloméré se produit dans des conditions déterminées. 5, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20compression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La résistance du béton à la traction est faible, environ 1/12 de sa résistance à la compression. Aussi néglige-t-on toujours cette résistance dans le calcul des pièces en béton armé. 6, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20compression
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] le béton traditionnel est caractérisé [...] par sa résistance à la rupture en compression. 2, record 1, French, - r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20compression
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Resistencia de los materiales
- Materiales plásticos
- Aplicación del hormigón
- Combustibles fósiles sólidos
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- resistencia a la compresión
1, record 1, Spanish, resistencia%20a%20la%20compresi%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
(Para los aglomerados fabricados en prensa de pistón.) Presión máxima de ensayo, referida a la superficie útil de un pistón de ensayo, que provoca la rotura, en determinadas condiciones, de una probeta de aglomerado. 2, record 1, Spanish, - resistencia%20a%20la%20compresi%C3%B3n
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Types of Concrete
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- micro-concrete
1, record 2, English, micro%2Dconcrete
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- microconcrete 2, record 2, English, microconcrete
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Concrete for use in small-scale structural models. Its aggregate has been scaled down. 1, record 2, English, - micro%2Dconcrete
Record 2, Key term(s)
- micro concrete
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Sortes de béton
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- microbéton
1, record 2, French, microb%C3%A9ton
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- micro-béton 2, record 2, French, micro%2Db%C3%A9ton
correct, masculine noun, obsolete
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Mélange hydraulique dont la composition granulométrique «miniaturisée»(les plus gros granulats ayant seulement quelques mm de diamètre) permet la reconstitution d’un matériau qui présente des caractéristiques(résistance, élasticité, retrait...) proches de celles du béton. 3, record 2, French, - microb%C3%A9ton
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Microbéton. [...] On l’utilise pour divers essais en grandeur réduite sur des maquettes d’ouvrages en béton, ainsi que dans la fabrication d’éléments de construction légère, et pour la réalisation de coques de bateaux; il est, dans ce dernier cas, armé de couches de grillage fin, et plus connu sous le nom de ferro-ciment. 3, record 2, French, - microb%C3%A9ton
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Mortiers hydrauliques. Ce sont des microbétons, ou bétons sans gros granulats. 4, record 2, French, - microb%C3%A9ton
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1996-03-18
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Materials Engineering
- Concrete Construction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
modulus of elasticity of concrete 1, record 3, English, - Ec
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Scientific and Technical Translating and Other Aspects of the Language Problem. Paris: Unesco, 1957, p. 54 1, record 3, English, - Ec
Record 3, Key term(s)
- elasticity of concrete
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Génie des matériaux
- Bétonnage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
coefficient d’élasticité du béton 1, record 3, French, - Eb
Record 3, Key term(s)
- élasticité du béton
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1976-06-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Placement of Concrete
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- modular ratio 1, record 4, English, modular%20ratio
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
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- rapport modulaire
1, record 4, French, rapport%20modulaire
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport du module d’élasticité de l'acier à celui du béton, en béton armé. 1, record 4, French, - rapport%20modulaire
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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