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martinetti piatti

English translation: flat jacks

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Italian term or phrase:martinetto piatto
English translation:flat jacks
Entered by: Ryszard Matuszewski

10:09 Dec 30, 2005
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Geology / Tunnel construction
Italian term or phrase: martinetti piatti
The dictionaries give the equivalent "lift jack", but in this context it rather seems to be a measuring instrument.
Some websites say: martinetto piatto and others: martinetto Piatti
Ryszard Matuszewski
Local time: 10:23
flat jacks
Explanation:
It consists of hydraulic pumps, two flat jacks, extensometers, ... for drilling
inside drifts and tunnels for the purposes of testing and instrumentation. ...
www.csmrs.nic.in/csmrs_old/rock.htm

An investigation of the use of flat-jacks for the determination of in situ ...
This thesis outlines the flat jack test for in situ determination of stress ...
www.cf.ac.uk/engin/research/concmas/previous.html


and elasticity using flat jacks|DG409|Masonry and concrete structures. ... The compressive strength of masonry materials can be assessed by a test ...
www.brepress.com/x14375.html

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Graham Clarke
Local time: 09:23
Grading comment
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4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1flat jacks
Graham Clarke
3 +1compression and structural tester
Francesca Callegari


  

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23 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
flat jacks


Explanation:
It consists of hydraulic pumps, two flat jacks, extensometers, ... for drilling
inside drifts and tunnels for the purposes of testing and instrumentation. ...
www.csmrs.nic.in/csmrs_old/rock.htm

An investigation of the use of flat-jacks for the determination of in situ ...
This thesis outlines the flat jack test for in situ determination of stress ...
www.cf.ac.uk/engin/research/concmas/previous.html


and elasticity using flat jacks|DG409|Masonry and concrete structures. ... The compressive strength of masonry materials can be assessed by a test ...
www.brepress.com/x14375.html



Graham Clarke
Local time: 09:23
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 35
Grading comment
Thanks!

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agree  Ivana UK
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35 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
compression and structural tester


Explanation:
You can see the image of that tester machine at the link below. i too think it refers to that measuring instrument.

http://www.drcitalia.com/articles.asp?id=5

Francesca Callegari
Italy
Local time: 10:23
Native speaker of: Italian

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