
6. Glossary
Voilement mécanique; mechanical buckle
This is a phenomenon of mechanical instability affecting a wall (plate or shell) when forces acting in its plane exceed a critical threshold. For beams, this instability phenomenon is also known as "buckling".
Scouring; washout
Scouring is soil erosion at the base of any obstacle facing the movement of water. This is characterized by a deepening of the banks, which can expose the foundation of an obstacle (bridge pier, dyke, etc.).
Spectre de réponse sismique; spectrum of seismic answer
Seismic response spectra represent the movements undergone by a structure assimilated to a one-degree-of-freedom oscillator. The acceleration response spectrum shows the acceleration levels experienced by the center of gravity of a structure with...
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Bibliography
Websites
http://www.uic.fr/Activites/Securite-industrielle/Reglementation-sismique-Risque-Special
https://www.georisques.gouv.fr/glossaire/risque-majeur , consulted on 20/10/2015
Standards and norms
AFNOR Lightning protection :
series of standards: NF EN 62305-1, NF EN 62305-2, NF EN 62305-3, NF EN 62305-4
series of standards: NF EN 62561-1, NF EN 62561-2, NF EN 62561-3, NF EN 62561-4, NF EN 62561-5, NF EN 62561-6
NF EN 61643 standard series
Guide UTE C 15-443...
Regulations
Directive 2012/18/EU of the European Parliament and of the Council known as the Seveso 3 Directive of July 4, 2012 on the control of major-accident hazards involving dangerous substances, amending and subsequently repealing Council Directive 96/82/EC (text with EEA relevance).
Article L. 512-1 of the French Environment Code.
Circular dated May 10, 2010 summarizing the methodological...
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