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BLOCK CRACKING [2 records]

Record 1 2012-06-13

English

Subject field(s)
  • Roads
  • Road Maintenance
DEF

Multiple irregular breaks or separation of the slab.

OBS

Terms related to rigid pavements.

OBS

block cracking; map crack: terms also used for flexible and semi-rigid pavements.

Key term(s)
  • third stage cracking

French

Domaine(s)
  • Voies de circulation
  • Entretien des routes
DEF

Fissuration maillée entraînant des dénivellations multiples et le morcellement de la chaussée.

OBS

Termes relatifs aux chaussées rigides.

OBS

faïençage à mailles larges : terme aussi utilisé pour les chaussées souples et semi-rigides.

Spanish

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Record 2 2006-11-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Roads
  • Road Maintenance
DEF

Interconnected cracks forming a series of large polygons usually with sharp corners or angles.

OBS

Terms related to flexible and semi-rigid pavements.

OBS

block cracking; map crack: terms also used for rigid pavements.

Key term(s)
  • map-cracking

French

Domaine(s)
  • Voies de circulation
  • Entretien des routes
DEF

Fissures maillées découpant la chaussée en une série de gros éléments.

OBS

Termes relatifs aux chaussées souples et semi-rigides.

OBS

faïençage à mailles larges : terme aussi utilisé pour les chaussées rigides.

Spanish

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