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GRAVIER FIN [2 records]

Record 1 2020-10-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Petrography
DEF

An unconsolidated deposit consisting mainly of granules.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Pétrographie

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Petrografía
DEF

Áridos de entre 25 y 30 milímetros de diámetro.

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Record 2 2013-03-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Construction Materials
  • Concrete Preparation and Mixing
CONT

"no-fines" concrete is one in which 20 to 30 % entrained air replaces the sand. Pea gravel is used as the coarse aggregate.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
  • Fabrication du béton
CONT

Le terme mignonnette est en général réservé au gros sable ou gravier roulé de diamètre inférieur à 10 mm.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Materiales de construcción de carreteras
  • Fabricación del hormigón
DEF

Grava menuda.

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