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ASSIETTE FONDATIONS [1 record]

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Record 1 1989-06-08

English

Subject field(s)
  • Foundation Engineering
DEF

The rock or soil layer immediately beneath the foundation, which receives the load of an engineering structure.

CONT

The foundation bed, or condition of the soil. Since the building must have a safe and permanent base, no foundation wall can be better than the soil which must sustain the structure.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Technique des fondations
CONT

(...) l'assiette de la fondation doit être soustraite à l'action du gel, et à cet effet être implantée à une profondeur minimale variable avec le climat de la région considérée.

CONT

Dans le but d'éviter les glissements possibles, l'assise des fondations doit être perpendiculaire au sens des efforts transmis.

Key term(s)
  • assiette des fondations
  • assise de la fondation

Spanish

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