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English translation: won't take any more

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14:08 Jan 9, 2009

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Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering

English term or phrase: refusal

hello
i would like some help with the meaning of refusal in this contest.
thanks

12.4 No joint shall be considered sealed unless, while under
continual pressure, an attempt is made to pump grout to
“refusal” (up to 1⁄2 gallon per inch diameter pipe size). This is
to insure that sufficient chemical has been dispersed into the
soil surrounding the joint and that a temporary seal has not
been made by applying a minimum amount of chemical grout
to the void and the joint area inside the pipe. When chemical
grout cannot be pumped to “refusal” within a volume less than
or equal to 1⁄2-gal per in. diameter pipe size due to latent physical conditions, no additional work shall be undertaken
until authorization to proceed has been given by the owner/
owner’s representative.
12.4.1 The term “refusal” means the mixed chemical grout
has flowed throughout the void, through any joint failure, and
into the surrounding soil. It has gelled and formed a cohesive
seal stopping further grout flow, thus the rise in void pressure
shows a “refusal” to pumping more grout into the void area.
Under pumping conditions, the void pressure will slowly rise
above groundwater pressure as grout is forced into the void and
out into the surrounding soil. As pumping continues past the
gel set time (the gel set time will usually be extended as a result
of groundwater dilution), a point is reached at which the void
pressure rapidly spikes an additional 8 to 12 psi (55 to 83 kPa)
above the prior void pressure in a short pumping period of 1 to
5 s. This is considered the “point of refusal,” and grout pumps
are stopped and the grout allowed to cure an additional 30 to 40
additional s. Some blowby may occur and is allowable past the
packer end seals at this “point of refusal.”

dapa

English translation:won't take any more

Explanation:
Not entirely sure what your real problem is with this, but my understanding would be that it means "keep pumping until you can't force any more in" — which is exactly what is explained in para. 12.4.1

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Tony M
France
Local time: 21:53

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4 +3

won't take any more

Tony M

4 +2

See below for explanantion

Andrew Mason

4 +2

no more product can be pumped in, i.e. the ground 'refuses' to accept any more grout.

Bashiqa

saturation point

manuel seixo

rechazo

psilvau

Discussion entries: 1

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2 hrs confidence:

rechazo

Explanation:
Hay múltiples sitios en internet que hablan de rechazo cuando se trata de mortero

Example sentence(s):

La arena utilizada debe tener un módulo de fineza comprendido entre 2,2 y 3,0

Reference: http://www.procret.cl/reparacion_estructural.doc

psilvau
Chile
Local time: 15:53
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

Spanish

2 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

no more product can be pumped in, i.e. the ground 'refuses' to accept any more grout.

Explanation:
Explained further on in the text.

Bashiqa
France
Local time: 21:53
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

2 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +2

See below for explanantion

Explanation:
The absorbing material has become saturated and will absorb no more. It therefore 'refuses' to take any more.

Andrew Mason
France
Local time: 21:53
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

2 hrs confidence:

peer agreement (net): +3

won't take any more

Tony M
France
Local time: 21:53
Works in field
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 20

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15 hrs confidence:

saturation point

Explanation:
Mas neste caso necesita de ser exacto, no mas no menos; por isso la presion y la cantidad del material necesita de ser calibrada. Ud. mire 'info abajo. suerte.
DOC] SECTION 35File Format: Microsoft Word - View as HTML
35.4 Material Refusal Pressure. Material refusal pressure shall be 3 psi ... Preparation shall include the removal of all previous joint sealing materials. ...
cpcnotes.panamacity-fl.gov/EngineeringWeb.nsf/fc34abc19d833a8686256ec200459e23/.../$FILE/SECT35.do... - Similar pages

manuel seixo
Australia
Local time: 05:23
Specializes in field
Native speaker of:

English,

Portuguese
PRO pts in category: 4

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Jan 9, 2009 - Changes made by Maria Assunta Puccini:
Language pair	Spanish => English

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