swell

Spanish translation: Hinchamiento

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English term or phrase:swell
Spanish translation:Hinchamiento
Entered by: lorenab23

04:24 Dec 15, 2015
English to Spanish translations [PRO]
Mining & Minerals / Gems
English term or phrase: swell
bentonite DC-2 C & D
Physical Properties
min max Unit
Moisture
Soluble Calcium
Methylene Blue
Green Compression Strength
Dry Compression Strength
SWELL 18 40 ml
pavlosh
Mexico
Hinchamiento
Explanation:
Índice de hinchamiento de la bentonita1 ASTM D-5890
http://www.cetco.com/DesktopModules/Bring2mind/DMX/Download....

Also see reference section

http://sotrafa.com/alvatech/contenidos/pdf2/GEOCOMPUESTO_BEN...

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lorenab23
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3 +3Hinchamiento
lorenab23
5Comportamiento expansvo/expansión
Graciela Silvia Parma
4expansión/dilatación
Juan Arturo Blackmore Zerón
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Hinchamiento


Explanation:
Índice de hinchamiento de la bentonita1 ASTM D-5890
http://www.cetco.com/DesktopModules/Bring2mind/DMX/Download....

Also see reference section

http://sotrafa.com/alvatech/contenidos/pdf2/GEOCOMPUESTO_BEN...



lorenab23
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Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  JohnMcDove: ¡Fenomenal! ;-) (Swell!)
1 hr
  -> Thank you Johncito :-)

agree  Pablo Cruz: https://www.google.es/#q=hinchamiento bentonita
3 hrs
  -> Thank you Pablo, saludos

agree  Neil Ashby
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  -> Thank you Neil :-)
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expansión/dilatación


Explanation:
Ver pag. 477.


    Reference: http://https://books.google.com.mx/books?id=ymGOeyga09AC&pg=...
Juan Arturo Blackmore Zerón
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neutral  Neil Ashby: I'm afraid the link won't open.... ;@(
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Comportamiento expansvo/expansión


Explanation:
Isthe opposite force of "compress" which you mentioned and technical definition.

I am posting one of the many examples. I hope to have heped :))



Example sentence(s):
  • Evaluación del comportamiento expansivo de las rocas y su ... - ... materconstrucc.revistas.csic.es › download por J Delgado Rodrigues - ‎2001 - ‎Mencionado por 17 - ‎Artículos relacionados rocosos debida a la expansión de las arcillas y discut
Graciela Silvia Parma
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Reference: Findings

Reference information:
Bentonite Swell Index
(ASTM D 5890, USP NF XVII, GRI GCL-1)

Significance - Sodium Bentonite clay is widely known for it’s high swelling characteristics. A typical sodium bentonite clay has the ability to absorb 4-5 times it’s own weight in water and can swell 5 - 15 times its dry volume at full-unconfined saturation.
http://www.bentofix.com/naue/abe/swell.html

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agree  JohnMcDove: Interesting!
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