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CEMENT SLAB [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2011-05-24
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- undersealing
1, record 1, English, undersealing
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- subsealing 2, record 1, English, subsealing
correct
- slabjacking 3, record 1, English, slabjacking
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The placing of a waterproof material under an existing pavement to prevent the flow of water through the pavement and to fill voids under the pavement. 2, record 1, English, - undersealing
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
In older pavements laid over inadequate bases or poor subgrades, slabs may settle. These can be successfully raised several inches by slabjacking. Holes are drilled through the slab at intervals, and various mixtures(oil and cement, finely ground limestone or sand, fly ash, or portland cement combined with sufficient water to permit pumping) are forced through the holes to the underside of the pavement. The consistency of the mix and the pressure to be used depend on the application. The pressure raises the slab and holds it in place until the grout hardens. 3, record 1, English, - undersealing
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des routes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- injection de bitume
1, record 1, French, injection%20de%20bitume
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- relevage par injection de bitume 2, record 1, French, relevage%20par%20injection%20de%20bitume
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les déformations [des] chaussées [en béton de ciment] sont graves et difficiles à réparer : lorsque les joints s'affaiblissent et donnent lieu au pompage (pumping), on peut tenter de les consolider par des injections de bitume ou de terre délayée, sous la dalle. 1, record 1, French, - injection%20de%20bitume
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1998-07-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Foundation Engineering
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- mudjacking
1, record 2, English, mudjacking
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- mud grouting 2, record 2, English, mud%20grouting
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Mudjacking is advantageously used to lift and restore concrete slabs to their proper elevation after they have settled or have been depressed.... The operation is relatively simple, consisting of drilling holes in the slab and the pumping in of a mud solution(which contains cement), under pressure, thereby raising the slab. 1, record 2, English, - mudjacking
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Technique des fondations
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- injection de boue
1, record 2, French, injection%20de%20boue
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
L'injection de boue est avantageusement utilisée pour relever jusqu'à leur niveau initial des dalles de béton, après tassement. L'opération est relativement simple et consiste à creuser des trous dans la dalle et à injecter sous pression une solution de boue contenant du ciment. 2, record 2, French, - injection%20de%20boue
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1975-03-11
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Road Construction Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- slab of cement concrete 1, record 3, English, slab%20of%20cement%20concrete
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
when the pavement consists of a slab of portland cement concrete, it is referred to as "rigid". 1, record 3, English, - slab%20of%20cement%20concrete
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dalle de béton de ciment 1, record 3, French, dalle%20de%20b%C3%A9ton%20de%20ciment
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dans les chaussées rigides, la dalle de béton de ciment correspond à la fois à la couche de base et à la couche de surface d'une chaussée souple; elle repose sur une ou plusieurs couches de fondation 1, record 3, French, - dalle%20de%20b%C3%A9ton%20de%20ciment
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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