chemical stabilization
The injection of chemicals into a soil to improve its strength and decrease its permeability.
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chemically prestressed cement
An expansive cement which contains a higher percentage of expansive component than shrinkagecompensating cement.
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chemically foamed plastic
A cellular plastic whose structure is produced by gases generated from the chemical interaction of its constituents, as a foamed
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chemical flux cutting
An oxygen-cutting process wherein the severing of metals is effected by the use of a chemical flux to facilitate cutting.
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chemical bond
A bond obtained as a result of cohesion between layers of similar crystalline materials, owing to the formation and the
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cheesiness
The characteristic of a partially dried paint film which results in tearing and crumbling when pulled with the fingernail.