Glossary

French: filtration

German: Versickerung, Porenwasserströmung

Spanish: fibración

Italian: percolazione

Portuguese: percolação

Dutch: percolatie

A means of advancing a bore using compressed air- or cable-driven impact tools, or excavating tools which are repeatedly dropped onto the face or base of the bore.

French: sondage à percussion

German: Schlagbohrung

Spanish: sondeo de trépano

Italian: perforazione a percussione

Portuguese: sondagem por percussao

Dutch: heiend boren

A factor used to alter (usually reduce) the capacity of a foundation unit, determined by means of direct test loading, or by in-situ tests such as penetrometer testing.

French: rendement mécanique

See Leads, Extended .

French: surcharge

German: Überlastung

Spanish: sobrecarga

Italian: sovraccarico

Portuguese: sobrecarga

Dutch: overbelasting

The extra amount of concrete placed in a panel or drilled shaft beyond the theoretical volume, or above the designed cutoff level.

French: excédent de contrainte

German: Überschreiten der zulässigen Spannungen

Spanish: exceso de tensión

Italian: sovrasollecitazione

Portuguese: sobretensão

Dutch: overspanning

The difference between the actual volume of grout placed in an ACIP pile, and the theoretical volume of the shaft. See also Grout Factor

Pounds per square inch pressure shown by gage at pressure boiler, air compressor, air hose, or steam hose.

French: pression manométrique en psi

See Pile Cushion.

French: coussin/patin