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Record 1 2002-08-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Construction
  • Engineering Tests and Reliability
CONT

Proof rolling or test rolling by means of heavy pneumatic-tired rollers is also used as a quality-control test. ... When proof rolling is employed, it is usually used in conjunction with density testing.

OBS

The base course of some airfield pavements may be proof-rolled.

Key term(s)
  • test-rolling

French

Domaine(s)
  • Construction des voies de circulation
  • Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
CONT

Conception et construction des chaussées. [...] compactage d'épreuve [...]. L'idée est de faire subir à une plate-forme un compactage équivalent à celui qu'elle subira ensuite, au travers de la chaussée, sous l'effet de la circulation. Ce compactage équivalent est réalisé par quelques passages d'une roue très chargée réputée équivalente à N passages de roues de camion.

Spanish

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