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consolidation souterraine

English translation: ground consolidation

16:05 May 11, 2023
French to English translations [PRO]
Construction / Civil Engineering
French term or phrase: consolidation souterraine
A property owner filed a 'déclaration préalable de travaux', for which the 'inspection générale des carrières' issued an 'avis' recommending 'la consolidation souterraine par piliers maçonnés ou par injection'. I'm afraid this is the only context I have as the expression is simply a bullet point, with no further details.
Sarah Russell
United Kingdom
Local time: 09:47
English translation:ground consolidation
Explanation:
'Underground consolidation' is fine, even if I think 'underground' is unnecessary since it is obvious we're not talking about consolidating the building. Moreover, if it has been made clear in what precedes that the inspection générale des carrières is involved, I doubt 'underground' is necessary. But belt and braces, eh?

Otherwise 'ground consolidation' or 'sub-surface consolidation' might be a little less 'over-the-top' (ha ha).

"Historically the mitigation of shallow mine working hazards beneath the railway has involved ground consolidation, whereby grout is injected [your injection is 'grouting' - not the same in civil engineering as in construction where grout is the stuff you put between tiles] under gravity pressure through boreholes to fill any sub-surface voids so that sub-surface support lost by excavation can be replaced or maintained. This type of mitigation has proven to be very expensive in a railway environment."
https://www.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06//Mi...


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Note added at 4 hrs (2023-05-11 21:03:40 GMT)
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Underpinning is not exactly the same thing. For starters, the French is reprise en sous oeuvre, and it is less 'general' than consolidation, being applied in specific locations such as beneath existing walls so that a basement can be deepened within those walls, for instance, or to increase the foundation strength when extra floors are added to a building.

"underpin To provide new, deeper support under a wall or column without removing the superstructure, so as to allow the load on the builmding to be increased, or to allow the ground inside or outside it to be lowered, or to prevent settlement of the foundation. It is the construction of foundations for a building which exists."
[Scott, Penguin Dict of Civil Engineering]

Since your text refers to grouting, here is an apposite definition where it is made clear that 'consolidation' refers to strengthening of soil/rock and is the opposite of the geotechnical meaning of 'consolidation' which means settlement of soil:

"consolidation grouting, compaction grouting, claquage grouting Unlike permeation grouting, this grouting method uses hight grouting pressures and changes the soil structure by forcing tongues of ground into the soil. The appreciable surface movement [which should be avoided] may be troublesome, but the soil may be strengthened."
[idem]

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Bourth
France
Local time: 10:47
Grading comment
Thanks to everyone who responded in a non-judgmental manner, and particularly to Alex whose answer was accepted by my client.
4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



Summary of answers provided
4 +1underpinning
philgoddard
4subsoil consolidation (also underground consolidation)
Johannes Gleim
4ground consolidation
Bourth
Summary of reference entries provided
Inspection Générale des Carrières : tout savoir sur les sous sols
Daryo

Discussion entries: 4





  

Answers


1 hr   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +1
"consolidation souterraine"
underpinning


Explanation:
In construction or renovation, underpinning is the process of strengthening the foundation of an existing building or other structure.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Underpinning

philgoddard
United States
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 122
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thanks very much Phil! I suspected it might be but wanted reassurance from an industry professional :-)


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jennifer Levey
9 mins
agree  Tony M
1 hr
disagree  Johannes Gleim: this is not the preferred term for subsoils or underground.
2 hrs
  -> Preferred by whom? Johannes Gleim?
agree  Kim Metzger
3 hrs
disagree  Bourth: Underpinning is rather more specific than general consolidation.
4 hrs
disagree  Daryo: it's too limited = there also other methods for stabilising the ground. It's even clearly stated in the ST: "... ou par injection"
6 hrs
agree  Marie-Pascale Wersinger
21 hrs
neutral  SafeTex: As your own reference says that injection is an alternative method to underpinning, I'm not convinced by this but I'm no expert engineer either.
1 day 3 hrs
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3 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
"consolidation souterraine"
subsoil consolidation (also underground consolidation)


Explanation:
consolidation / (batim., routes) / fortification
(Comprehensive Dictionary of Engineering and Technology)

Synonyms of 'consolidation'
strengthening, reinforcement, fortification, stabilization
combination, union, association, alliance
https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/consoli...

L'invention porte sur un système (10) pour achever des puits de gaz dans une zone souterraine non consolidée pour empêcher la migration de sable avec des fluides produits à partir de celui-ci.
A system (10) for completing gas wells in unconsolidated subterranean zone for preventing migration of sand with fluids produced therefrom is provided.
https://context.reverso.net/übersetzung/franzosisch-englisch...

La première méthode est la consolidation souterraine par piliers maçonnés, voûtes, murs, etc. Elle est utilisée pour les sites accessibles que l’on veut conserver ouverts pour réaliser des visites d’inspections.
http://eprcf33.fr/index.php/travaux-consolidation-et-mise-en...

2. Définitions des travaux de consolidation souterraine par injection
https://cdn.paris.fr/paris/2019/07/24/991b28347fa8c1cb34c031...

Par arrêté en date du 4 février 2000, le permis de construire était accordé et assorti de prescriptions particulières relatives à la réalisation de travaux de consolidation souterraine par piliers de maçonnerie et bourrage des vides
https://www.legifrance.gouv.fr/juri/id/JURITEXT000006948374/

The vibratory plate with forward and reverse movement is the ideal tool for subsoil consolidation and for shaking small to medium-sized areas.
https://coltradeshop.com/en/vibrating-plates/515-reversible-...

The consolidation from the surface was achieved by using by-fluid jet-grouting forming vertical secant columns. The underground consolidation for both tunnels was performed in advance of the excavation front with single-fluid jet grouting at the boundary of the excavation and in the excavation face.
https://www.lombardi.ch/en-gb/Pages/References/Special found...

A simplified model for the analysis of piled embankments considering arching and subsoil consolidation
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S02661...

"subsoil consolidation" Approximately 3,140 results (0.34 seconds)
"underground consolidation" Approximately 1,360 results (0.24 seconds)
"subterranean consolidation" Approximately 305 results (0.26 seconds)

Johannes Gleim
Local time: 10:47
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Native speaker of: German
PRO pts in category: 189
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
ground consolidation


Explanation:
'Underground consolidation' is fine, even if I think 'underground' is unnecessary since it is obvious we're not talking about consolidating the building. Moreover, if it has been made clear in what precedes that the inspection générale des carrières is involved, I doubt 'underground' is necessary. But belt and braces, eh?

Otherwise 'ground consolidation' or 'sub-surface consolidation' might be a little less 'over-the-top' (ha ha).

"Historically the mitigation of shallow mine working hazards beneath the railway has involved ground consolidation, whereby grout is injected [your injection is 'grouting' - not the same in civil engineering as in construction where grout is the stuff you put between tiles] under gravity pressure through boreholes to fill any sub-surface voids so that sub-surface support lost by excavation can be replaced or maintained. This type of mitigation has proven to be very expensive in a railway environment."
https://www.networkrail.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/06//Mi...


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Note added at 4 hrs (2023-05-11 21:03:40 GMT)
--------------------------------------------------

Underpinning is not exactly the same thing. For starters, the French is reprise en sous oeuvre, and it is less 'general' than consolidation, being applied in specific locations such as beneath existing walls so that a basement can be deepened within those walls, for instance, or to increase the foundation strength when extra floors are added to a building.

"underpin To provide new, deeper support under a wall or column without removing the superstructure, so as to allow the load on the builmding to be increased, or to allow the ground inside or outside it to be lowered, or to prevent settlement of the foundation. It is the construction of foundations for a building which exists."
[Scott, Penguin Dict of Civil Engineering]

Since your text refers to grouting, here is an apposite definition where it is made clear that 'consolidation' refers to strengthening of soil/rock and is the opposite of the geotechnical meaning of 'consolidation' which means settlement of soil:

"consolidation grouting, compaction grouting, claquage grouting Unlike permeation grouting, this grouting method uses hight grouting pressures and changes the soil structure by forcing tongues of ground into the soil. The appreciable surface movement [which should be avoided] may be troublesome, but the soil may be strengthened."
[idem]



Bourth
France
Local time: 10:47
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish
PRO pts in category: 93
Grading comment
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Reference comments


7 hrs
Reference: Inspection Générale des Carrières : tout savoir sur les sous sols

Reference information:
L’Inspection Générale des Carrières (IGC) est le service de prévention des risques de mouvements de terrain liés aux anciennes carrières et à la dissolution du gypse antéludien à Paris et dans les trois départements de Petite Couronne. Le service assure également un rôle dans le cadre de la prévention du risque d’inondation par remontée de nappes à Paris
...
Renseignements sur l’état du sous-sol
L’Inspection Générale des Carrières répond aux interrogations du public concernant les risques liés aux mouvements du sous-sol et à la présence présumée ou avérée de carrières (souterraines ou à ciel ouvert) ou de cavités naturelles créées par la dissolution du gypse antéludien.
...
https://www.paris.fr/pages/tout-savoir-sur-les-sous-sols-231...

https://capgeo.maps.arcgis.com/apps/Embed/index.html?webmap=...

Daryo
United Kingdom
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in SerbianSerbian, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 88
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