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PRE-PRISE [2 records]

Record 1 2001-06-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Concrete Construction
DEF

Crack which forms before concrete has fully hardened, that is in less than eight hours ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bétonnage
DEF

Fissure provoquée dans un béton par une prise non uniforme.

CONT

Les fissures de préprise sont causées par une prise non uniforme du béton [...] On les appelle également fissures de prédurcissement.

Key term(s)
  • fissure de pré-prise
  • fissure de pré-durcissement

Spanish

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Record 2 2001-06-15

English

Subject field(s)
  • Concrete Construction
CONT

Plastic shrinkage cracks should be distinguished from other early or prehardening cracks caused by settlement of the concrete around reinforcing bars, formwork movement, early age thermal cracking, or differential settlement at a change from a thin to a deep section of concrete.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Bétonnage
DEF

Phase préliminaire du durcissement du béton, d'une durée moyenne de 16 à 20 heures.

CONT

Ces essais ont montré que, pour certains bétons, les durées de prédurcissement nécessaires pour que les qualités ultérieures ne soient pas diminuées sont comprises entre 16 et 20 heures.

Key term(s)
  • pré-prise
  • pré-durcissement

Spanish

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