6. Glossary
Alluvium; alluvium
Deposits of sediment transported by water, especially rivers. They are divided into modern alluvium and ancient alluvium, and their suitability for foundations varies according to their composition and compactness.
Argilosity; clay content
Clayosity refers to the quantity and quality of clay particles present in a soil. It is determined to assess the soil's potential for swelling or shrinkage.
Caractéristiques chimiques; chemical properties
The chemical characteristics of soils refer to their chemical composition, which can affect the durability of building materials and the stability of structures.
Compactness; compaction
Compactness refers to the degree of density of a soil material. It is relevant...
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Standards and norms
- Soils: reconnaissance and testing – Determining Atterberg limits – Liquidity limit at the cup – Rolling plasticity limit [cancelled] - NF P94-050 : 1995 - Septembre 1995
- Soils: reconnaissance and testing – Determining a material's compaction references – Proctor Normal test – Modified Proctor test - NF P94-093 - Octobre 2014
- Soils: reconnaissance and testing – Particle size analysis – Dry sieving method...
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