blockstensbetong

English translation: rubble concrete

17:36 Feb 27, 2010
Swedish to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Geology / Geotechnical conditions for tunnel blasting
Swedish term or phrase: blockstensbetong
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Lars Palmer
Brazil
Local time: 06:29
English translation:rubble concrete
Explanation:
Vanligare: "sparstensbetong". En del av betongen utgörs av större stenblock som läggs in var för sig i formen medan gjutningen av betongmassan pågår. Förr vanligt för grova oarmerade betongkonstruktioner, t.ex. grundläggning av brostöd.

Annat namn: "cyclopean concrete" (brukar betyda att stenarna är större än 15 cm, kan också vara rivningsmassor av betong).
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concrete blocks


Explanation:
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Note added at 35 mins (2010-02-27 18:11:12 GMT)
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or: concrete stone blocks

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Note added at 46 mins (2010-02-27 18:23:00 GMT)
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another option: "concrete block stone(s)"

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rubble concrete


Explanation:
Vanligare: "sparstensbetong". En del av betongen utgörs av större stenblock som läggs in var för sig i formen medan gjutningen av betongmassan pågår. Förr vanligt för grova oarmerade betongkonstruktioner, t.ex. grundläggning av brostöd.

Annat namn: "cyclopean concrete" (brukar betyda att stenarna är större än 15 cm, kan också vara rivningsmassor av betong).


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