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ROADWAY PRISM [1 record]

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Record 1 2011-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Construction
DEF

The portion of the highway right of way between back of ditch, bottom of ditch, back of curbs including slopes, shoulders, pavement and a median of less than sixteen feet in width.

CONT

Proper design of the roadway prism can significantly reduce the amount of sediment and debris that enters adjacent streams.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Construction des voies de circulation
CONT

Une conception adéquate du prisme de chaussée peut considérablement réduire le volume des sédiments et des débris entraînés jusqu'aux cours d'eau voisins.

Spanish

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