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AFFAISSEMENT SOL [1 record]

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Record 1 2008-11-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Science
  • Site Development
DEF

The sinking or caving-in of the ground.

CONT

Improper compaction under landscape structures may result in subsidence damaging to slabs, wooden structures, lawns, and the like.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Science du sol
  • Aménagement du terrain
CONT

Un talus à trop forte pente [...] pose [...] le problème de sa consolidation. Il risque, en effet, la dégradation rapide par ravinement, par affaissement, et, s'il ne peut être entretenu facilement, il exige des réfections périodiques.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Ciencia del suelo
  • Preparación del terreno
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