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GRAVITAIRE [1 record]

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Record 1 2003-07-22

English

Subject field(s)
  • Applications of Concrete
  • Oil Drilling
CONT

Many [problems of steel platforms] may be overcome by the use of concrete, which also takes full advantage of the force of gravity as a stabilising influence against the lateral pressures exerted by wind and waves ... Steel platforms will have a continuing role, since seabed conditions will not always support gravity structures.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Utilisation du béton
  • Forage des puits de pétrole
DEF

Se dit d'une structure de forage ou d'exploitation en mer, constituée de coffrages lourdement lestés, et stabilisée sur le sol marin par son propre poids.

CONT

Les avantages des structures gravitaires en béton sont importants et variés [...], le béton est lourd, ce qui constitue un avantage dans les structures exigeant un poids élevé [...] la structure gravitaire n'impose qu'un minimum de travail préliminaire sur le site d'installation [...]

Spanish

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