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soil stabilization

[/sɔɪl ˌsteɪbɪləˈzeɪʃən/]
noun
estabilização do solo
1. The process of treating soil to improve its engineering properties, such as strength, durability, and resistance to erosion, typically through the addition of chemical or mechanical agents
Soil stabilization techniques were applied to prevent landslides on the hillside.
Técnicas de estabilização do solo foram aplicadas para prevenir deslizamentos de terra na encosta.
2. The improvement of soil bearing capacity and reduction of settlement potential through various methods in construction and civil engineering
The contractor used cement for soil stabilization to prepare the foundation.
O contratante utilizou cimento para a estabilização do solo a fim de preparar a fundação.
Synonyms
soil improvementground stabilizationsoil strengtheningsoil treatment
Antonyms
soil degradationsoil erosionsoil weakening

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
estabilização do solo
Standard term used in Brazilian civil engineering
São Paulo
estabilização de solo
Common variant in engineering firms
Portugal
estabilização do solo
Standard term in Portuguese engineering practice
Rio de Janeiro
estabilização do solo
Technical term used consistently across regions

Related Idioms & Phrases

prepare the ground
lay a solid foundation
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