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VACUUM CONCRETE [2 records]

Record 1 2011-05-16

English

Subject field(s)
  • Placement of Concrete
DEF

To pour concrete from which water is extracted by a vacuum process before hardening occurs.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Mise en place du béton
OBS

L'essorage du béton désigne divers procédés d'élimination accélérée de l'eau de gâchage en excès du béton, lors de sa mise en place et de son vibrage, soit par une dépression [procédé dit béton au vide, ou vaccuum-concrete, utilisable surtout en préfabrication), soit par l'utilisation de banches non étanches, microperforées (technique du béton essoré).

Spanish

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Record 2 2004-04-21

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Concrete
DEF

Concrete poured into formwork fitted with a vacuum mat [which] sucks out surplus air and water from the concrete and produces a dense, well-shrunk concrete.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sortes de béton
DEF

Béton dont on élimine l'eau de gâchage en excès, dès sa mise en place, par aspiration avec des pompes à vide, à travers des orifices pratiqués dans les banches; [...]

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Tipos de hormigón
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