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EXPANDING AGENT [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Placement of Concrete
- Concrete Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- expanding agent
1, record 1, English, expanding%20agent
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- expansive agent 2, record 1, English, expansive%20agent
correct
- expansion agent 3, record 1, English, expansion%20agent
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
When an expansion agent is used, the unrestrained expansion shall be from 5 to 10 per cent when tested in accordance with CSA Test Method A23.2-1B. 3, record 1, English, - expanding%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Grout shall consist of a mixture of water, cement, and an expanding agent ... 4, record 1, English, - expanding%20agent
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 3 CONT
Expansive Agent. (1) TSIRCO-EXPAGROUT. To produce controlled expansion and improve workability when added to concrete and mortar mixes. 5, record 1, English, - expanding%20agent
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Mise en place du béton
- Bétonnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- agent expansif
1, record 1, French, agent%20expansif
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Produit que l'on ajoute au ciment pour en provoquer le gonflement soit pour compenser le retrait, soit pour exercer des efforts calculés. 2, record 1, French, - agent%20expansif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Lorsqu'on emploie un agent expansif, l'expansion libre, déterminée selon les modalités de la norme ACNOR A23.2-1B, doit être comprise entre 5 et 10 pour cent. 3, record 1, French, - agent%20expansif
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
expansif : Qualifie une réaction chimique ou un corps dont la transformation ou la prise s'accompagne d'un gonflement, d'un accroissement de volume : ciment expansif (l'addition de sulfate de calcium dans un mortier à base de ciment permet, selon le dosage, de compenser le retrait de sa prise, ou de le rendre légèrement expansif sans nuire à ses caractéristiques). On utilise aussi des ciments fortement expansifs pour la démolition des blocs de béton. 4, record 1, French, - agent%20expansif
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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