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MEANDER CRACKING [1 record]

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Record 1 2016-02-25

English

Subject field(s)
  • Roads
  • Road Maintenance
DEF

Crack which wanders from edge to edge of the pavement, usually of quite long lengths.

OBS

Mostly single, but secondary cracks do develop.

French

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

Fissure (...) généralement longitudinale et distribuée au hasard.

CONT

Les lézards peuvent (...) se produire lorsque, par suite d'un mauvais drainage, un sol sensible perd de sa capacité de support en présence d'eau et, sous les charges, flue sur les côtés.

OBS

Il faut les distinguer des fissures de centre et des fissures latérales.

Spanish

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