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PAVEMENT BREAKER MACHINE [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2007-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Demolition
- Roads
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pavement breaker
1, record 1, English, pavement%20breaker
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pavement breaker machine 1, record 1, English, pavement%20breaker%20machine
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Rubblization shall be accomplished by the use of a pavement breaker machine that is capable of delivering sufficient energy to rubblize the pavement full-depth in a manner that completely destroys the concrete slab and all slab action. 1, record 1, English, - pavement%20breaker
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Démolition
- Voies de circulation
- Matériel de chantier
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- brise-dalle
1, record 1, French, brise%2Ddalle
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2007-12-17
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Demolition
- Roads
- Construction Site Equipment
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- multi-head breaker machine
1, record 2, English, multi%2Dhead%20breaker%20machine
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- multi-head breaker 2, record 2, English, multi%2Dhead%20breaker
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A typical multi-head breaker is a rubber-tired, self-propelled unit which carries 1, 000 to 1, 500 pound hammers mounted laterally in pairs. Half of the hammers are in a forward row and the remainder diagonally offset in a rear row so that there is continuous breakage from side to side. Each pair of hammers is attached to a hydraulic lift cylinder which operates as an independent unit. Each unit can develop between 1, 000 and 8, 000 foot pounds of energy depending upon drop height selected. The units can cycle at a rate of 30 to 35 impacts per minute. The typical machine is eight foot wide and carries twelve hammers eight inches in width. An extension wing, carrying two 1, 500 pound hammers, can be added to each side for a total breaking width of up to 13 feet. Pavement breaking can be as narrow as 2. 67 feet or increased in increments up to 13 feet. Typical production rates per machine are 6000-8000 square yards per day. 1, record 2, English, - multi%2Dhead%20breaker%20machine
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
A type of equipment used to rubblized concrete pavements. 3, record 2, English, - multi%2Dhead%20breaker%20machine
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Démolition
- Voies de circulation
- Matériel de chantier
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- brise-dalle à marteaux
1, record 2, French, brise%2Ddalle%20%C3%A0%20marteaux
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Brise-dalle agissant par percussion et qui est utilisé dans les opérations de fracturation par résonnance. 1, record 2, French, - brise%2Ddalle%20%C3%A0%20marteaux
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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