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slurry seal [1 record]

Record 1 2012-06-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Construction Materials
DEF

A slurry mixture of emulsified asphalt, sand, and water applied to an existing surface and squeegeed into place to serve as a seal coat.

OBS

Only slow-setting emulsions are used.

OBS

slurry seal: term proposed by the World Road Association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
DEF

Mélange de granulats minéraux, d'émulsion de bitume et d'additifs, réalisé et coulé en place.

CONT

Les coulis bitumineux, autrefois appelés hydrobitumineux, avaient à peu près totalement disparu. Ils étaient fabriqués en mélangeant à la bétonnière un granulat, du bitume, de l'eau chaude, un additif.

OBS

coulis bitumineux : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Materiales de construcción de carreteras
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