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raft foundation

/rɑːft faʊnˈdeɪʃən/

Traduction: Type de fondation utilisé en construction où une dalle de béton continue supporte l'ensemble du bâtiment, répartissant la charge sur une grande surface, souvent employée sur des sols meubles ou instables.

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/rɑːft faʊnˈdeɪʃən/C1formaltechnical
  • frType de fondation utilisé en construction où une dalle de béton continue supporte l'ensemble du bâtiment, répartissant la charge sur une grande surface, souvent employée sur des sols meubles ou instables.

A type of foundation used in construction where a continuous concrete slab supports the entire building, distributing the load over a large area, often used on soft or unstable ground.

  1. Structural foundation typeC1formal

    A large, thick concrete slab that supports an entire building by spreading its load over a wide area, used on soft or unstable soil.

    frradier général

    • The engineers designed a raft foundation for the skyscraper due to the poor soil conditions.
    • Raft foundations are commonly used in areas with high water tables.
    • The construction crew poured the concrete for the raft foundation over several days.