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RECONNAISSANCE SURFACE TERRAIN [1 record]

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Record 1 1989-10-31

English

Subject field(s)
  • Soil Tests (Construction)
  • Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
CONT

Field investigations to identify soils can be made by surface surveying, or geophysical or subsurface exploratory analysis. Complete knowledge of the geological structure of an area permits definite identification from a surface reconnaissance.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Essais du sol (Construction)
  • Mécanique des sols
CONT

La reconnaissance. Cette opération est faite en deux temps : la reconnaissance de la surface du terrain sur laquelle doit être édifiée la construction, et la reconnaissance du sol en profondeur.

Spanish

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