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ASPHALT SEAL COAT [1 record]

Record 1 2019-10-29

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Construction
  • Road Maintenance
  • Waterproofing (Construction)
DEF

A thin asphalt surface treatment used to waterproof and improve the texture of an asphalt wearing surface.

OBS

Depending on the purpose, seal coats may or may not be covered with an aggregate. The main types of seal coats are aggregate seals, fog seals, emulsion slurry seals, and sand seals.

OBS

seal coat: designation proposed by the World Road Association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Construction des voies de circulation
  • Entretien des routes
  • Étanchéité (Construction)
OBS

couche de scellement : désignation proposée par l'Association mondiale de la route.

OBS

couche de scellement : désignation uniformisée par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie.

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Construcción de carreteras
  • Mantenimiento de carreteras
  • Impermeabilización (Construcción)
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