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ASSECHER AIDE POMPES [1 record]

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Record 1 1989-06-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Cofferdams and Dewatering (Construction)
  • Foundation Waterproofing
CONT

Coffer dam: a temporary enclosing dam built in the water and pumped dry, to protect workmen while some work, such as the foundation of a pier, is in progress.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Épuisements et batardeaux (Construction)
  • Étanchements (Fondations)
CONT

La présence d'une nappe à un niveau très élevé par rapport au fond de fouille à atteindre ne permet généralement pas d'assécher la fouille par pompage direct, surtout si elle présente une grande surface.

OBS

[...] assèchement du batardeau à l'aide de pompes puissantes [...]

OBS

Batardeau : digue provisoire pour mettre à sec l'emplacement d'un ouvrage à exécuter.

Spanish

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