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CAPACITE PORTANTE LIMITE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1982-08-30
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Foundation Engineering
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- critical bearing capacity
1, record 1, English, critical%20bearing%20capacity
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- ultimate bearing capacity 1, record 1, English, ultimate%20bearing%20capacity
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The bearing capacity of a soil (sometimes termed critical, or ultimate, bearing capacity) is the maximum load per unit of area which the soil can support without rupture. 1, record 1, English, - critical%20bearing%20capacity
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Technique des fondations
- Mécanique des sols
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- capacité portante critique 1, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20portante%20critique
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- capacité portante limite 1, record 1, French, capacit%C3%A9%20portante%20limite
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La capacité portante d'un sol (quelquefois appelée capacité portante critique ou limite) est la charge maximale par unité de surface que le sol supporte sans rupture; (...) 1, record 1, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20portante%20critique
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1978-03-22
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- ultimate bearing capacity
1, record 2, English, ultimate%20bearing%20capacity
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The average load per unit area required to produce failure of a supporting rock mass. 1, record 2, English, - ultimate%20bearing%20capacity
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géologie
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- capacité portante limite 1, record 2, French, capacit%C3%A9%20portante%20limite
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La charge moyenne par unité de surface requise pour produire la rupture d'une masse de roche supportante. 1, record 2, French, - capacit%C3%A9%20portante%20limite
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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