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EPROUVETTE CISAILLEMENT [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-04-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Strength of Materials
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stress
1, record 1, English, stress
correct, noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The intensity at a point in a body of the internal forces (or components of force) that act on a given plane through the point. 2, record 1, English, - stress
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Stress is expressed in force per unit area (pascal, newton per square metre, kilogram-force per square centimetre, etc.). As used in tension, compression or shear tests prescribed in product specifications, stress is calculated on the basis of the original dimensions of the cross-section of the specimen. 2, record 1, English, - stress
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Résistance des matériaux
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- contrainte
1, record 1, French, contrainte
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- effort unitaire 2, record 1, French, effort%20unitaire
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intensité, en un point d’un corps, des forces internes (ou des composantes) qui agissent sur un plan de surface unitaire passant par ce point. 3, record 1, French, - contrainte
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La contrainte est exprimée en force par unité de surface(pascals, newtons par mètre carré, kilogrammes-force par centimètre carré, etc.). Lorsqu'elle est utilisée dans les essais de traction, compression ou cisaillement prescrits dans des spécifications de produit, la contrainte est calculée sur la base des dimensions initiales de la section transversale de l'éprouvette. 3, record 1, French, - contrainte
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Resistencia de los materiales
- Fiabilidad y ensayos (Ingeniería)
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- esfuerzo
1, record 1, Spanish, esfuerzo
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Intensidad en un punto en un cuerpo, de las fuerzas o componentes internos de fuerza que actúan sobre un área de un plano que pasa a través del punto. 1, record 1, Spanish, - esfuerzo
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
El esfuerzo en un punto se define por seis componentes: tres para los esfuerzos normales y tres para los esfuerzos de cizalladura en relación con un conjunto de ejes de coordenadas. Como se usa en ensayos de tensión, compresión o cizalladura prescritos en las especificaciones de producto, el esfuerzo se calcula con base en las dimensiones originales de la sección transversal del espécimen. 1, record 1, Spanish, - esfuerzo
Record 2 - internal organization data 2002-04-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Strength of Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- tensile strength
1, record 2, English, tensile%20strength
correct, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- ultimate tensile strength 2, record 2, English, ultimate%20tensile%20strength
correct
- UTS 2, record 2, English, UTS
correct, see observation
- UTS 2, record 2, English, UTS
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
In general, the strength shown by a specimen subjected to tension as distinct from torsion, compression, or shear. 3, record 2, English, - tensile%20strength
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The ultimate tensile strength is defined as the maximum stress that a material can withstand be fore failure in tension. Unless indicated otherwise, values were determine d by an extension test. 2, record 2, English, - tensile%20strength
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
ten sile strength: term standardized by ASTM, ISO and AFNOR. 4, record 2, English, - tensile%20strength
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Résistance des matériaux
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- force de traction
1, record 2, French, force%20de%20traction
correct, feminine noun, standardized
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- résistance à la traction 2, record 2, French, r%C3%A9sistance%20%C3%A0%20la%20traction
correct, feminine noun, standardized
- limite d’élasticité à la traction 3, record 2, French, limite%20d%26rsquo%3B%C3%A9lasticit%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20la%20traction
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Résistance opposée par une éprouvette(de fibres de coton) soumise à un effort de traction considéré indépendamment de toute torsion, compression ou cisaillement et exprimée en force par unité de section transversale de l'éprouvette sans tension. 4, record 2, French, - force%20de%20traction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
force de traction : terme et définition normalisées par l’AFNOR. 5, record 2, French, - force%20de%20traction
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
résistance à la traction : terme normalisé par l’ISO. 5, record 2, French, - force%20de%20traction
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Industrias textiles
- Resistencia de los materiales
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- resistencia a la tracción
1, record 2, Spanish, resistencia%20a%20la%20tracci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- fuerza de tracción 2, record 2, Spanish, fuerza%20de%20tracci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1999-04-01
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Soil Science
- Soil Tests (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- triaxial compression machine
1, record 3, English, triaxial%20compression%20machine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- triaxial device 2, record 3, English, triaxial%20device
correct
- triaxial apparatus 3, record 3, English, triaxial%20apparatus
correct
- triaxial cell machine 4, record 3, English, triaxial%20cell%20machine
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Laboratory equipment for testing a generally cylindrical soil specimen, which permits independent control of the three principal stresses and allows for examination of generalised states of stress. The specimen is sealed in a rubber membrane and enclosed in a cell subjected to water pressure. 1, record 3, English, - triaxial%20compression%20machine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Science du sol
- Essais du sol (Construction)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- appareil triaxial
1, record 3, French, appareil%20triaxial
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- appareil de compression triaxiale 2, record 3, French, appareil%20de%20compression%20triaxiale
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Essai de cisaillement à l'appareil triaxial [...] L'éprouvette de sol, en forme de tronc de cylindre [...] est placée sur une embase métallique munie d’une pierre poreuse, à l'intérieur d’une enceinte étanche en plexiglas. Sur sa surface latérale, l'éprouvette est entourée d’une enveloppe imperméable. 3, record 3, French, - appareil%20triaxial
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1998-11-18
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Plywood
- Glues and Adhesives (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- shear specimen 1, record 4, English, shear%20specimen
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Contreplaqués
- Colles et adhésifs (Industries)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- éprouvette de cisaillement
1, record 4, French, %C3%A9prouvette%20de%20cisaillement
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Contreplaqué que l’on emploie comme échantillon afin de mesurer les caractéristiques de rupture au cisaillement, soit de la feuille du panneau (plan de rupture perpendiculaire au plan des collages), soit dans l’épaisseur même du panneau (plan de rupture parallèle au plan des collages). 2, record 4, French, - %C3%A9prouvette%20de%20cisaillement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'éprouvette de cisaillement par traction avec entaille est également utilisée pour le contreplaqué. Dans ce cas, la rupture est dans un plan longitudinal au fil du bois mais dans une direction transversale. 1, record 4, French, - %C3%A9prouvette%20de%20cisaillement
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1998-10-15
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Soil Tests (Construction)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- direct shear test
1, record 5, English, direct%20shear%20test
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- direct-shear test 2, record 5, English, direct%2Dshear%20test
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A test conducted to determine the shearing resistance of a soil sample. 3, record 5, English, - direct%20shear%20test
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Direct shear tests model the condition of soil sliding over the reinforcement. ... Depending on the relative density, soil type, opening sizes, and surface characteristics of the reinforcement, the angle of interface shearing resistance measured in a direct shear test is less than or at most equal to the angle of internal friction of the soil alone. 4, record 5, English, - direct%20shear%20test
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Essais du sol (Construction)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- essai de cisaillement direct
1, record 5, French, essai%20de%20cisaillement%20direct
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- essai de cisaillement sur un plan déterminé 2, record 5, French, essai%20de%20cisaillement%20sur%20un%20plan%20d%C3%A9termin%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Essai de cisaillement direct ou essai de cisaillement sur un plan déterminé : le plan ou la facette de rupture est imposé. L'éprouvette est soumise à une contrainte normale uniforme [sigma] constante et à une contrainte tangentielle uniforme croissant jusqu'à la rupture. On détermine ainsi directement la résistance au cisaillement [tau] et, par suite, la courbe intrinsèque [tau]=f [(sigma]). 2, record 5, French, - essai%20de%20cisaillement%20direct
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Essais de cisaillement : Ils sont réalisés à l’appareil de cisaillement direct (boîte de cisaillement) : essai de cisaillement rectiligne ou annulaire; ou à l’appareil de compression triaxiale : essai triaxial. 3, record 5, French, - essai%20de%20cisaillement%20direct
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 1998-09-30
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
- Soil Science
- Soil Tests (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- triaxial shear test
1, record 6, English, triaxial%20shear%20test
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
- triaxial compression test 2, record 6, English, triaxial%20compression%20test
correct
- triaxial test 3, record 6, English, triaxial%20test
correct
- confined compression test 4, record 6, English, confined%20compression%20test
correct
- TC test 5, record 6, English, TC%20test
correct
- cylinder test 6, record 6, English, cylinder%20test
correct
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
a test in which a cylindrical specimen of soil umbric epipedon encased in an impervious membrane is subjected to a confining pressure and then loaded. 7, record 6, English, - triaxial%20shear%20test
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Mécanique des sols
- Science du sol
- Essais du sol (Construction)
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- essai de cisaillement à l’appareil triaxial
1, record 6, French, essai%20de%20cisaillement%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bappareil%20triaxial
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
- essai de compression triaxiale 2, record 6, French, essai%20de%20compression%20triaxiale
correct, masculine noun
- essai à l’appareil triaxial 1, record 6, French, essai%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bappareil%20triaxial
correct, masculine noun
- essai triaxial 3, record 6, French, essai%20triaxial
correct, masculine noun
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Essai dans lequel un échantillon de sol cylindrique, enveloppé dans une membrane étanche, est soumis à une étreinte latérale puis chargé axialement jusqu’à rupture. 2, record 6, French, - essai%20de%20cisaillement%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bappareil%20triaxial
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Essai de cisaillement à l'appareil triaxial(...) L'éprouvette de sol, en forme de tronc de cylindre(...) est placée sur une embase métallique munie d’une pierre poreuse, à l'intérieur d’une enceinte étanche en plexiglas. Sur sa surface latérale, l'éprouvette est entourée d’une enveloppe imperméable. On exerce : une pression hydrostatique(...), une force verticale(...) 1, record 6, French, - essai%20de%20cisaillement%20%C3%A0%20l%26rsquo%3Bappareil%20triaxial
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1978-02-11
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- shear test
1, record 7, English, shear%20test
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
This test can be used for examining the strength properties on specific planes of interest or simply as an alternative to the normal triaxial test for samples without particular planes of weakness. 2, record 7, English, - shear%20test
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Tests to determine the shear strength of soil samples. The box shear test or the triaxial compression test may be performed in the laboratory, but the vane test may be made of the in situ soils in a borehole. 3, record 7, English, - shear%20test
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- essai de cisaillement
1, record 7, French, essai%20de%20cisaillement
masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les essais de cisaillement permettent d’examiner les caractéristiques de la résistance d’une éprouvette pour les déterminer. 1, record 7, French, - essai%20de%20cisaillement
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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