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GEOMEMBRANE AUTOPORTANTE [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1992-02-27
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Technical Textiles
- Civil Engineering
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- self-sustaining structure
1, record 1, English, self%2Dsustaining%20structure
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Self-Sustaining Structures.... Once a fabric is coated and rendered impervious it can develop sufficient stiffness to become self-sustaining, or at least partially self-sustaining. Such structures are of necessity relatively small and/or of small pan length. Many tension structures ... fall into this category. In general, the structures are of a temporary nature,. but as several of the case histories following show, they can be of a quasi-permanent nature.... Where the ground or supporting foundation is relatively flat a number of uses are possible. These are as follows: Flood protection. Cofferdam. Underwater construction. Raising water levels. Oil spill and industrial waste containment. Natural swimming pools. Cleaning lakes, rivers, and ponds. Environmental. Ecological. Overflow back-up system. Launching ramp construction. Water storage. 1, record 1, English, - self%2Dsustaining%20structure
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Textiles techniques
- Génie civil
- Mécanique des sols
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- géomembrane autoportante
1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9omembrane%20autoportante
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- géomembrane autoporteuse 1, record 1, French, g%C3%A9omembrane%20autoporteuse
proposal, see observation, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Géomembrane: produit adapté au génie civil, mince, souple, continu, étanche au liquide même sous des déformations en service, principalement en traction. 2, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9omembrane%20autoportante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Autoporteur: se dit d'un dispositif ou d'un élément susceptible de supporter son poids propre sans le concours d'une ossature de soutien. 3, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9omembrane%20autoportante
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 OBS
Autoporteur: Synonyme de autoportant. 4, record 1, French, - g%C3%A9omembrane%20autoportante
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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