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ESSAI SABLE [2 records]

Record 1 2009-02-19

English

Subject field(s)
  • Explosives and Pyrotechnical Materials (Industries)
  • Demolition (Military)
DEF

A comparative test for explosives.

OBS

A small explosive charge, often a detonator, is placed in sand of only one grain size, typically 30 mesh "Ottawa" sand. After the charge is exploded, the sand is sieved to determine the amount of sand that has been reduced in size.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Explosifs et artifices (Industries)
  • Destruction (Militaire)

Spanish

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Record 2 1998-12-03

English

Subject field(s)
  • Materials Engineering
  • Road Construction Materials
  • Foundry Practice
CONT

Sand testing equipment ... Full capability sand testing laboratory using state of the art Simpson-Herosa sand testing equipment.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Génie des matériaux
  • Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
  • Fonderie
Key term(s)
  • essai de sables

Spanish

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