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Record 1 1996-07-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Types of Concrete
DEF

By convention, an hydraulic concrete having a characteristic compressive strength greater than 80 MPa at 28 days.

OBS

We should in fact talk about "very-high-packing-density concrete", since that is the main distinguishing feature of the constitution of VHPCs.

Key term(s)
  • very-high-packing-density concrete

French

Domaine(s)
  • Sortes de béton
DEF

Béton hydraulique dont la résistance caractéristique en compression à 28 jours est supérieure à 80 MPa.

OBS

On devrait en fait parler de bétons de très haute compacité, puisque c'est la principale spécificité des BTHP.

Key term(s)
  • béton de très haute compacité

Spanish

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