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BCV

English translation: Vibrated Composite Concrete

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French term or phrase:BCV (Béton Compacté Vibré)
English translation:Vibrated Composite Concrete
Entered by: peterinmadrid

17:58 Dec 18, 2017
French to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Construction / Civil Engineering / Civil Engineering for Dam
French term or phrase: BCV
BARRAGE

Type: Barrage mixte avec section centrale en BCV et ailes en remblais
Cote de la crête 300 msm
Longueur totale en crête 1500 m
Largeur en crête 8 m
Volume total BCV 330000 m3
peterinmadrid
Portugal
Local time: 08:58
Vicat Composite Concrete
Explanation:
BCV = Béton Composite Vicat, or composite concrete made by Vicat. See link.

I wouldn't use an abbreviation for it in English, though - which may be a problem if your context is a list with space restrictions!
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JaneD
Sweden
Local time: 08:58
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5Vicat Composite Concrete
JaneD
4Conventional Vibrated Concrete
Mary Carroll Richer LaFlèche


  

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Vicat Composite Concrete


Explanation:
BCV = Béton Composite Vicat, or composite concrete made by Vicat. See link.

I wouldn't use an abbreviation for it in English, though - which may be a problem if your context is a list with space restrictions!


    Reference: http://www.vicat.com/Activities/Ready-mix-concrete/The-produ...
JaneD
Sweden
Local time: 08:58
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Thank you!
Notes to answerer
Asker: Yes, actually I have seen the term "vibrated concrete" earlier in the document so I think that must be it.

Asker: Actually, I did a concordance search and found this: Béton compacté vibré


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
neutral  philgoddard: It could also be "béton conventionnel vibré", conventional vibrated concrete. This may be more likely than specifying concrete from a particular manufacturer.
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Conventional Vibrated Concrete


Explanation:
Béton Conventionnel Vibré


    https://www.acronymfinder.com/Conventional-Vibrated-Concrete-(dam-construction)-(CVC).html
Mary Carroll Richer LaFlèche
Italy
Local time: 08:58
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Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in FrenchFrench
PRO pts in category: 43
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