Glossary

The direction of a geologic boundary exposed at the ground surface relative to the north. See also Dip.

French: direction/orientation

See Anvil.

A cord used as a guide for straightness.

French: fil à plomb

A member at right angles to, and resting on or clamped to pile caps, forming a support for the superstructure.

French: traverse

French: normes

German: Niveau, Richtlinien, Norm

Spanish: normas

Italian: norme

Portuguese: normas

Dutch: normen, richtlijnen

French: tube vertical

German: Standrohr, Steigrohr

Spanish: tubo piezométrico

Italian: collo d'oca, piezometro, pozzo di misura

Portuguese: tubo vertical

Dutch: standpijp

French: essai de chargement statique

German: statische Probebelastung

Italian: prova di carico statico

Portuguese: ensaio estático de carga

Dutch: statische proefbelasting

French: essai statique de mise en charge

German: statischer Belastungsversuch

Spanish: ensayo de carga estático

Italian: prova di carico statico

Portuguese: ensaio de carga estático

Dutch: statische proefbelasting

Testing axial compression capacity of a pile by applying load. Movement of the pile is measured during testing. ASTM D1143. See also Load Test.

French: essai statique de mise en charge

German: statischer Belastungsversuch

Spanish: ensayo de carga estático

Italian: prova di carico statico

Portuguese: ensaio de carga estático

French: essai de chargement statique de pieu

German: statische Probebelastung

Italian: prova statica sul palo

Portuguese: ensaio estático duma estaca

Dutch: statische proefbelasting