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THAW CONSOLIDATION [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2006-10-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Soil Science
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thaw settlement
1, record 1, English, thaw%20settlement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Compression of the ground due to thaw consolidation. 2, record 1, English, - thaw%20settlement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Because the pipeline will traverse unstable terrain where extensive frost heave and thaw settlement may occur, the design of the pipeline is based on the allowable deformation that can take place from these ground movements. 3, record 1, English, - thaw%20settlement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Science du sol
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- tassement dû au dégel
1, record 1, French, tassement%20d%C3%BB%20au%20d%C3%A9gel
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dans les sols denses et à grains grossiers, l'amplitude du tassement dû au dégel est faible étant donné que le tassement dépend principalement de la fonte de la glace interstitielle. 2, record 1, French, - tassement%20d%C3%BB%20au%20d%C3%A9gel
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1992-03-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Glaciology
- Soil Science
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- thaw consolidation ratio
1, record 2, English, thaw%20consolidation%20ratio
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A dimensionless ratio of the rate of thaw to the rate of consolidation of the thawing soil, which is considered to be a measure of the relative rates of generation and expulsion of excess pore fluids during thaw. 2, record 2, English, - thaw%20consolidation%20ratio
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Glaciologie
- Science du sol
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- coefficient de consolidation au dégel
1, record 2, French, coefficient%20de%20consolidation%20au%20d%C3%A9gel
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport sans dimension du taux de dégel au taux de consolidation du sol en train de dégeler. On considère qu'il représente une mesure des vitesses relatives de production et d'expulsion des fluides interstitiels en excès au cours du dégel. 2, record 2, French, - coefficient%20de%20consolidation%20au%20d%C3%A9gel
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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