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PRE-FISSURATION [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-01-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Processing of Construction Materials
  • Strength of Materials
CONT

Pre-cracking consists of causing [a] shrinkage crack within the base at a desired place.

Key term(s)
  • precracking

French

Domaine(s)
  • Traitement des matériaux de construction
  • Résistance des matériaux
CONT

La préfissuration consiste à créer dans la couche mise en place des discontinuités transversales sur au moins 1/3 de son épaisseur, suivant un pas qui est généralement de 3 [mètres]. Ces discontinuités se transforment ultérieurement en fissures fines, régulières, rectilignes, à espacement maîtrisé, ne nécessitant pas d'entretien spécifique.

Key term(s)
  • pré-fissuration

Spanish

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