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catas de terreno

English translation: test pits


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12:37 Jan 1, 2011
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Science - Geology
Spanish term or phrase: catas de terreno
Contexto:

PROBLEMAS POTENCIALES:

DAÑOS IMPORTANTES EN CAMINOS DE ACCESO Y TERRENOS
ZONAS INUNDADAS/ENCHARCADAS
PROBLEMAS DE PERDIDA DE ENERGIA POR ALTERACION DE LA ZONA SUPERFICIAL DEL SUELO
PROPUESTA DE DELIMITACION DE ZONAS INUNDABLES
PROPUESTA DE ESTUDIO COMPLEMENTARIO DE LAS ZONAS DE ALTERACION MEDIANTE CATAS DEL TERRENO


Gracias de nuevo,
Sofía
Sofia Ortega
Local time: 04:25
English translation:test pits
Explanation:
An excavation made to examine an existing foundation, or to determine whether an area is suitable for building construction; includes the taking of soil samples and the determining of the depth of groundwater.

Test pit (also "test excavation"): a small exploratory "dig" designed to determine a site's depth, and contents prior to major excavation.
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Alistair Ian Spearing Ortiz
Local time: 04:25
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test pits


Explanation:
An excavation made to examine an existing foundation, or to determine whether an area is suitable for building construction; includes the taking of soil samples and the determining of the depth of groundwater.

Test pit (also "test excavation"): a small exploratory "dig" designed to determine a site's depth, and contents prior to major excavation.

Alistair Ian Spearing Ortiz
Local time: 04:25
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agree  Deborah Lockett: test pits, sampling pits, sampling shafts, test trenches http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/definitions/Cata?c...
3 mins
agree  MPGS: :)
58 mins
agree  Noni Gilbert
2 hrs
agree  gallagy2
3 hrs
agree  Rachel Spencer: Yep, I agree: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geotechnical_engineering -- "The digging of test pits and trenching (particularly for locating faults and slide planes) may also be used to learn about soil conditions at depth".
3 hrs
agree  Charles Davis
7 hrs
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