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PAVEMENT DESIGN METHOD [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 1987-07-14
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- optimized design
1, record 1, English, optimized%20design
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- optimized design method 1, record 1, English, optimized%20design%20method
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Design which takes into account all aircraft types having a significant effect on the pavement. This method is preferable if sufficiently reliable and accurate traffic forecasts are available throughout the expected life of the pavement. 1, record 1, English, - optimized%20design
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- dimensionnement optimisé
1, record 1, French, dimensionnement%20optimis%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- méthode du dimensionnement optimisé 1, record 1, French, m%C3%A9thode%20du%20dimensionnement%20optimis%C3%A9
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Dimensionnement prenant en compte tous les types d'avions produisant un effet significatif sur la chaussée. Cette méthode est préférable si l'on peut disposer de prévisions de trafic suffisamment fiables et précises sur toute la durée de vie envisagée pour la chaussée. 1, record 1, French, - dimensionnement%20optimis%C3%A9
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- general design method
1, record 2, English, general%20design%20method
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- general design 1, record 2, English, general%20design
correct
- design method 1, record 2, English, design%20method
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
General design(or general design method) :design in terms of a reference load which the pavement must support. In practice, this method is mainly used at the level of preliminary studies or in the absence of accurate data. The reference load is evaluated in terms of the anticipated utilization of the aerodrome, the characteristics of aircraft in service or at the planning stage, and the specific role of the pavement in question. 1, record 2, English, - general%20design%20method
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- méthode de dimensionnement forfaitaire
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20dimensionnement%20forfaitaire
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- dimensionnement forfaitaire 1, record 2, French, dimensionnement%20forfaitaire
masculine noun
- méthode de dimensionnement 1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20dimensionnement
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Dimensionnement forfaitaire (ou méthode de dimensionnement forfaitaire) : dimensionnement en fonction d'une charge de référence que la chaussée doit supporter. Pratiquement cette méthode est utilisée surtout au niveau des études préliminaires, ou en l'absence de données précises. La charge de référence est évaluée en fonction de l'utilisation prévue pour l'aérodrome, des caractéristiques des avions existants ou en projet, et du rôle particulier de la chaussée étudiée. 1, record 2, French, - m%C3%A9thode%20de%20dimensionnement%20forfaitaire
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 1987-07-14
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reverse design method
1, record 3, English, reverse%20design%20method
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The permissible load Po for a typical undercarriage leg is obtained by using the reverse design method which consists of determining from graphs or formulas the load in terms of the characteristics of the subgrade and the pavement. 1, record 3, English, - reverse%20design%20method
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- méthode inverse du dimensionnement
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9thode%20inverse%20du%20dimensionnement
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-07-14
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Airport Runways and Areas
- Road Construction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- pavement design method
1, record 4, English, pavement%20design%20method
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The pavement design method is based on the gross weight of the aircraft. For design purposes the pavement should be designed for the maximum take-off weight of the aircraft. 1, record 4, English, - pavement%20design%20method
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- méthode de conception des chaussées
1, record 4, French, m%C3%A9thode%20de%20conception%20des%20chauss%C3%A9es
feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 1987-05-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Foundation Engineering
- Road Construction
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- Boussinesq deflection factor
1, record 5, English, Boussinesq%20deflection%20factor
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Aircraft reaction on flexible pavements follows the same basic pattern adopted for rigid pavement design and evaluation. In this case a four pavement model is analysed using the States Corps of Engineers’ development of the California Bearing Ratio(CBR) method. This includes Boussinesq deflection factors and takes into account interaction between adjacent landing gear wheel assemblies up to 20 radii distance. 1, record 5, English, - Boussinesq%20deflection%20factor
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Technique des fondations
- Construction des voies de circulation
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- facteur de déflexion de Boussinesq
1, record 5, French, facteur%20de%20d%C3%A9flexion%20de%20Boussinesq
masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La distribution de la charge des avions sur les chaussées souples est fondamentalement la même que celle qui a été adoptée pour la conception et l'évaluation des chaussées rigides. Dans le cas présent, on analyse un modèle à quatre couches en utilisant l'indice portant californien (CBR) mis au point par l'United States Corps of Engineers. Cette méthode fait appel aux facteurs de déflexion de Boussinesq et tient compte de l'interaction entre les atterrisseurs adjacents jusqu'à une distance égale à vingt fois le rayon. 1, record 5, French, - facteur%20de%20d%C3%A9flexion%20de%20Boussinesq
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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