Песчано-гравийная подушка

English translation: sand-gravel cushion

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Russian term or phrase:Песчано-гравийная подушка
English translation:sand-gravel cushion
Entered by: Tatiana Gribova

06:09 Mar 25, 2002
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / CIvil Engineering
Russian term or phrase: Песчано-гравийная подушка
Дренажные емкости устанавливаются на песчано-гравийную подушку.

I know what it is, but what's the official english equivalent?
we always use "(sand-)gravel pack", but is there any official term?
Bakytbek
Kazakhstan
Local time: 05:33
sand-gravel cushion
Explanation:
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Note added at 2002-03-25 06:31:46 (GMT)
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http://www.fine.cz/eng/Spread_Footing.htm
http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:BYbc72FGyGgC:www.fine.c...
http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:4mGt5xMJENYC:www.ci.lin...
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Tatiana Gribova
Local time: 02:33
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thank you
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Summary of answers provided
5blinding, base course, gravel-sand cushion
Alexander Svetlakov
4sand-gravel cushion
Tatiana Gribova


  

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sand-gravel cushion


Explanation:
*

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Note added at 2002-03-25 06:31:46 (GMT)
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http://www.fine.cz/eng/Spread_Footing.htm
http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:BYbc72FGyGgC:www.fine.c...
http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:4mGt5xMJENYC:www.ci.lin...

Tatiana Gribova
Local time: 02:33
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
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blinding, base course, gravel-sand cushion


Explanation:
See Lingvo for "гравийно-песчаная подушка"

Alexander Svetlakov
Local time: 02:33
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
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