Glossary

Eurocode term for basic estimated load, as defined by code or statistical analysis, before application of Load Factor.

French: essais non destructifs

German: zerstörungsfreie Prüfung

Spanish: ensayos no destructivos

Italian: prove non distruttive

Portuguese: ensaios nao-destrutivos

Dutch: nietdestructief onderzoek

French: injection sans déplacement du sol

German: Verdrängungsfreie injektion (Injektion ohne Baugrundverdrängung)

Italian: iniezione non dislocante

Portuguese: injecção sem deslocamento de solo

Piles formed by boring or other methods of excavation. H, open-end pipe and sheet piles are considered low-displacement piles.

French: consolidé normalement

German: normalkonsolidiert

Spanish: consolidado normalmente

Italian: normalmente consolidato

Portuguese: normalmente adensado

Dutch: normaal geconsolideerd

National Ready Mix Concrete Association.

National Sand, Gravel, and Crushed Stone Association.

National Utility Contractors Association.

A perforated pipe installed in the ground for monitoring groundwater level

French: puits d'observation

German: Beobachtungsbrunnen

Spanish: pozo de observación

Italian: pozzo d'osservazione, pozzo spia

Portuguese: tubo piezometrico

Dutch: observaite put

A pile hammer lead which has an upper section wherein the hammer is contained and a lower section which closely fits about and guides the pile. The hammer is supported by a template. Also called Cage, Can Lead, Chuck Lead, Rope Suspended Lead, Pipe Lead.