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PAVEMENT DISTRESS [5 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-12-20
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Roads
- Road Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- debonding
1, record 1, English, debonding
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Debonding between layers that are initially stuck together is an important potential distress mode in multilayered structures. The risk may be the bond between the support and the long-life pavement surface layers... or between the binder course and the wearing course in the case of a two-layer composite surface course. The main cause of debonding is traffic, which can induce debonding... Variations of temperature with depth and time and intrusion of water(or water condensation) between layers can exacerbate the mechanism. 2, record 1, English, - debonding
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Voies de circulation
- Entretien des routes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- décollement d'interface
1, record 1, French, d%C3%A9collement%20d%27interface
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- décollement 2, record 1, French, d%C3%A9collement
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le décollement entre les couches qui adhèrent initialement les unes aux autres est un mode de dégradation éventuel important dans les structures multicouches. Le risque peut se situer entre le support et la couche de surface des chaussées à longue durée de vie [...] ou entre la couche de liaison et la couche de roulement dans le cas d'une surface composite à deux couches. La cause principale est la circulation, qui peut induire un décollement [...] Des variations de température en profondeur et dans le temps, ainsi que la pénétration d'eau (ou la condensation d'eau) entre les couches, peuvent aggraver le mécanisme. 2, record 1, French, - d%C3%A9collement%20d%27interface
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-01-08
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Scientific Measurements and Analyses
- Highway Administration
- Road Maintenance
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pavement condition index
1, record 2, English, pavement%20condition%20index
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- PCI 1, record 2, English, PCI
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The PCI provides a measure of the present condition of the pavement based on the distress observed on the surface of the pavement, which also indicates the structural integrity and surface operational condition(localized roughness and safety). 2, record 2, English, - pavement%20condition%20index
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Mesures et analyse (Sciences)
- Administration des routes
- Entretien des routes
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- indice de l'état de la chaussée
1, record 2, French, indice%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tat%20de%20la%20chauss%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2014-05-29
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- pavement deterioration
1, record 3, English, pavement%20deterioration
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- pavement distress 2, record 3, English, pavement%20distress
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pavement deterioration; pavement distress : terms proposed by the World Road Association. 3, record 3, English, - pavement%20deterioration
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- dégradation de chaussée
1, record 3, French, d%C3%A9gradation%20de%20chauss%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
dégradation de chaussée : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 3, French, - d%C3%A9gradation%20de%20chauss%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2002-08-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- punchout
1, record 4, English, punchout
correct, noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A] localized failure that breaks pavement into pieces. 2, record 4, English, - punchout
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Punchouts are the main distress in continuously reinforced concrete pavements(CRCP). They occur between two closely spaced cracks or at transverse cracks that split into a Y at the longitudinal edge or joints. They develop when high deflections at the pavement edge or longitudinal joint pump subbase material from beneath the slab and cause a loss of support. 3, record 4, English, - punchout
Record 4, Key term(s)
- punch-out
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- punch-out
1, record 4, French, punch%2Dout
correct, masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Analyse du comportement des revêtements minces (adhérence et fissuration) [...] Sur la section en épaisseur de 12 cm à Gaurain, on compte 18 punch-outs (dont 3 probables en formation) pour une longueur totale de 421 m [...] 2, record 4, French, - punch%2Dout
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Étude de l'influence des caractéristiques du béton dans le phénomène de punch-out. 3, record 4, French, - punch%2Dout
Record 4, Key term(s)
- punchout
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2000-01-31
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Road Maintenance
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- condition rating
1, record 5, English, condition%20rating
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pavement condition rating 2, record 5, English, pavement%20condition%20rating
correct
- PCA 2, record 5, English, PCA
correct
- PCA 2, record 5, English, PCA
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Final result of the combined assessment of pavement riding quality and distress manifestations. 2, record 5, English, - condition%20rating
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Condition ratings generally apply to whole contract or project lengths involving many kilometres of pavement. 2, record 5, English, - condition%20rating
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des routes
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- notation de l'état
1, record 5, French, notation%20de%20l%27%C3%A9tat
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mantenimiento de carreteras
Record 5, Main entry term, Spanish
- clasificación de la condición
1, record 5, Spanish, clasificaci%C3%B3n%20de%20la%20condici%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 5, Synonyms, Spanish
- clasificación del estado 1, record 5, Spanish, clasificaci%C3%B3n%20del%20estado
feminine noun
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
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