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GEOSYNTHETIQUES [1 record]

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Record 1 2001-06-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Technical Textiles
  • Civil Engineering
  • Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
DEF

The generic classification of all synthetic materials used in geotechnical engineering applications; it includes geotextiles, geocells, geogrids, geomembranes, and geocomposites.

CONT

Geosynthetics: meaning geotextiles, geomembranes and geotextile related products, but excluding those based on natural fibres.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Textiles techniques
  • Génie civil
  • Mécanique des sols
OBS

On désigne sous le nom de géotextiles les textiles utilisés en géotechnique pour améliorer les propriétés des matériaux employés et modifier celles des structures réalisées. Les géotextiles sont fabriqués presque exclusivement avec des matières synthétiques (polyester, polypropylène, polyéthylène, polyamide, etc,) résistant aux produits chimiques, à la moisissure, aux micro-organismes et conservant les mêmes qualités face à l'humidité ou à la sécheresse.

Spanish

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