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allowable bearing value |
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allowable bearing value [ə′lau̇·ə·bəl ′ber·iŋ ‚val·yü] (civil engineering) The maximum permissible pressure on foundation soil that provides adequate safety against rupture of the soil mass or movement of the foundation of such magnitude as to impair the structure imposing the pressure. Also known as allowable soil pressure. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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