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materiali di fondazione incompetenti

English translation: incompetent foundation materials


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11:09 Jan 26, 2012
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Science - Geology
Italian term or phrase: materiali di fondazione incompetenti
Termine menzionato in un testo che parla dei controlli geotecnici prima di costruire una casa o altro:
"Norme generali
L’ampiezza delle indagini varierà notevolmente in base alla natura del progetto. Tuttavia, per tutte le indagini valgono le seguenti norme generali.

1. Le profondità preliminari di esplorazione saranno stimate dai dati ottenuti durante la ricognizione sul campo, dai dati esistenti e in base a precedenti esperienze locali. Le perforazioni dovranno penetrare materiali di fondazione incompetenti (terreni organici, argille soffici, sabbia sciolta ecc.) e terminare in materiale competente. I materiali competenti sono quelli idonei a sostenere le fondazioni considerate. "
Francesco D'Arcangeli
Local time: 12:11
English translation:incompetent foundation materials
Explanation:
The investigation reveals that the near surface foundation materials in the area is generally geotechnically competent.
http://jeteas.scholarlinkresearch.org/articles/Geophysical a...

Ideally the site should be in a geologically stable area; i.e., one that is low in seismicity, free of active faults, underlain by competent foundation materials, and free from possible adverse effects of other geologic hazards,…
http://www.iitk.ac.in/nicee/wcee/article/5_vol2_2410.pdf
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Maria Fokin
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Summary of answers provided
4foundation material with adequate bearing capacity
James (Jim) Davis
4incompetent underlying rocks or rock layers
Isabelle Johnson
4incompetent foundation materials
Maria Fokin


  

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incompetent foundation materials


Explanation:
The investigation reveals that the near surface foundation materials in the area is generally geotechnically competent.
http://jeteas.scholarlinkresearch.org/articles/Geophysical a...

Ideally the site should be in a geologically stable area; i.e., one that is low in seismicity, free of active faults, underlain by competent foundation materials, and free from possible adverse effects of other geologic hazards,…
http://www.iitk.ac.in/nicee/wcee/article/5_vol2_2410.pdf

Maria Fokin
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incompetent underlying rocks or rock layers


Explanation:
The word incompetent is used in this context. Check out the following for example:
www.tandfonline.com/.../00369229818737050

Isabelle Johnson
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foundation material with adequate bearing capacity


Explanation:
I can't think of a better way to say this. Basically the foundation material is the ground. They drill down into the ground until either they reach sufficiently compact soil (ground with sufficient strength) or much better bedrock.
Wiki explains very well:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geotechnical_engineering#Founda...

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Note added at 1 hr (2012-01-26 12:11:47 GMT)
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I just noticed that the my post virtually translates the phrase that follows. A Google on competent and incompetent (terms use little in the Italian in my experience) finds few instances (in the tens and hundreds). I find that engineers generally talk about good quality and bad quality or poor material. You could just use appropriate and inappropriate materials good or poor foundation material.

https://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=&=&q="poor...

https://www.google.com/search?source=ig&hl=en&rlz=&=&q="poor...

James (Jim) Davis
Italy
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