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PAVEMENT THICKNESS [10 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2018-11-19
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Design
- Road Construction Equipment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- thin asphalt layer pavement
1, record 1, English, thin%20asphalt%20layer%20pavement
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- TAL pavement 1, record 1, English, TAL%20pavement
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A pavement that consists of] an upper thin bituminous layer(10 mm to 40 mm thickness) over one or more unbound granular layers on top of a well compacted soil subgrade. 2, record 1, English, - thin%20asphalt%20layer%20pavement
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Thin asphalt layer (TAL) pavements are widely used in low volume road networks worldwide of scarcely populated areas. 2, record 1, English, - thin%20asphalt%20layer%20pavement
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Conception des voies de circulation
- Matériel de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- chaussée en béton bitumineux mince
1, record 1, French, chauss%C3%A9e%20en%20b%C3%A9ton%20bitumineux%20mince
correct, feminine 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 2016-02-25
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- pavement thickness
1, record 2, English, pavement%20thickness
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pavement thickness : term proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 2, English, - pavement%20thickness
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épaisseur de chaussée
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20chauss%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épaisseur de chaussée : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 2, French, - %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20chauss%C3%A9e
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- reference area
1, record 3, English, reference%20area
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short stretch of pavement constructed when opening a job site, so as to define a reference value for a given criterion(e. g. percentage of voids, thickness). 1, record 3, English, - reference%20area
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reference area: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 3, English, - reference%20area
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- planche de référence
1, record 3, French, planche%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Court tronçon de chaussée réalisé en début de chantier pour définir une population de référence pour un critère donné (p. ex. pourcentage de vides, épaisseur). 1, record 3, French, - planche%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
planche de référence : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 3, French, - planche%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2013-01-28
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- restricted thickness pavement
1, record 4, English, restricted%20thickness%20pavement
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pavement structure in which the total thickness is bounded by two mandatory levels, for example the upper level of a gravity rainwater collector under the structure, and housing threshold levels at the surface. 1, record 4, English, - restricted%20thickness%20pavement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
restricted thickness pavement : term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 4, English, - restricted%20thickness%20pavement
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chaussée à épaisseur imposée
1, record 4, French, chauss%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9paisseur%20impos%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure de chaussée dont l'épaisseur totale est bornée par deux cotes de nivellement obligatoires comme par exemple la cote supérieure d'un collecteur d'eau pluviale gravitaire sous la structure et la cote des seuils d'habitation en surface. 1, record 4, French, - chauss%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9paisseur%20impos%C3%A9e
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chaussée à épaisseur imposée : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 4, French, - chauss%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9paisseur%20impos%C3%A9e
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-10-16
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- pavement system
1, record 5, English, pavement%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- pavement 2, record 5, English, pavement
correct
- pavement structure 3, record 5, English, pavement%20structure
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The combination of sub-base, base course, and surface course placed on a subgrade to support the traffic load and distribute it to the subgrade. 3, record 5, English, - pavement%20system
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A thickness design procedure applicable to a pavement system consisting of a cement-stabilized layer resting on a subgrade and protected by a thin asphalt surface layer is described. 1, record 5, English, - pavement%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- corps de chaussée
1, record 5, French, corps%20de%20chauss%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
- structure de chaussée 2, record 5, French, structure%20de%20chauss%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- superstructure 3, record 5, French, superstructure
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure placée sur la couche de forme et ayant pour fonction de répartir la charge qui y est appliquée et d'empêcher l'abrasion ou la détérioration. 3, record 5, French, - corps%20de%20chauss%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La superstructure peut comprendre une couche de fondation, une couche de base ou une couche d'usure. 3, record 5, French, - corps%20de%20chauss%C3%A9e
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 2 OBS
superstructure : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 5, French, - corps%20de%20chauss%C3%A9e
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-11-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- semirigid pavement
1, record 6, English, semirigid%20pavement
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pavement with a bituminous surfacing and one or more courses that are treated with cementitious binders and which make a significant structural contribution(or courses treated with hydrocarbon binders and which by their stiffness or thickness cannot be considered as structurally flexible). 2, record 6, English, - semirigid%20pavement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
semirigid pavement: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 3, record 6, English, - semirigid%20pavement
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chaussée semi-rigide
1, record 6, French, chauss%C3%A9e%20semi%2Drigide
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaussée à couche de surface hydrocarbonée reposant sur une ou plusieurs couches traitées aux liants hydrauliques jouant un rôle structurel déterminant (ou couches traitées aux liants hydrocarbonés qui par leur rigidité ou épaisseur ne peuvent être considérées structurellement comme souples). 2, record 6, French, - chauss%C3%A9e%20semi%2Drigide
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chaussée semi-rigide : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la Route. 3, record 6, French, - chauss%C3%A9e%20semi%2Drigide
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Construcción de carreteras
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- pavimiento semirégido
1, record 6, Spanish, pavimiento%20semir%C3%A9gido
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1989-09-29
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
- Road Construction
- Road Maintenance
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- asphalt surface treatment
1, record 7, English, asphalt%20surface%20treatment
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Applications of asphaltic materials to any type of road or pavement surface, with or without a cover of mineral aggregate, that produce an increase in thickness of less than 1 in. 2, record 7, English, - asphalt%20surface%20treatment
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
- Construction des voies de circulation
- Entretien des routes
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- pose d'un revêtement d'asphalte
1, record 7, French, pose%20d%27un%20rev%C3%AAtement%20d%27asphalte
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Rapport annuel 1971/72, p. 32 (Expansion économique et régionale). 1, record 7, French, - pose%20d%27un%20rev%C3%AAtement%20d%27asphalte
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1987-07-14
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- equivalent granular thickness
1, record 8, English, equivalent%20granular%20thickness
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Equivalent granular thickness is a term applied to flexible pavement structures, and is the basis for comparing pavements constructed with different thicknesses of materials having different load distribution characteristics. The equivalent granular thickness is computed through the use of the granular equivalency factors for pavement construction materials.... 1, record 8, English, - equivalent%20granular%20thickness
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- épaisseur équivalente
1, record 8, French, %C3%A9paisseur%20%C3%A9quivalente
feminine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Le terme "épaisseur équivalente" est utilisé en parlant des chaussées souples; il désigne le paramètre qui sert de base pour comparer des chaussées ayant des épaisseurs différentes de matériaux dont les caractéristiques de distribution de charge sont différentes. L'épaisseur équivalente est calculée en utilisant les coefficients d'équivalence (...) pour les matériaux de construction des chaussées. 1, record 8, French, - %C3%A9paisseur%20%C3%A9quivalente
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
Record 9 - internal organization data 1987-07-14
Record 9, English
Record 9, Subject field(s)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
Record 9, Main entry term, English
- theoretical model reference construction depth
1, record 9, English, theoretical%20model%20reference%20construction%20depth
correct
Record 9, Abbreviations, English
Record 9, Synonyms, English
Record 9, Textual support, English
Record number: 9, Textual support number: 1 CONT
To resolve practical design and evaluation problems, a range of equivalency factors appropriate to the relative strengths of indigenous construction materials is adopted to convert between theoretical model reference construction depths and actual pavement thickness. 1, record 9, English, - theoretical%20model%20reference%20construction%20depth
Record 9, French
Record 9, Domaine(s)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
Record 9, Main entry term, French
- épaisseur de construction du modèle théorique
1, record 9, French, %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20construction%20du%20mod%C3%A8le%20th%C3%A9orique
feminine noun
Record 9, Abbreviations, French
Record 9, Synonyms, French
Record 9, Textual support, French
Record 9, Spanish
Record 9, Textual support, Spanish
Record 10 - internal organization data 1987-05-27
Record 10, English
Record 10, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 10, Main entry term, English
- design aircraft
1, record 10, English, design%20aircraft
correct
Record 10, Abbreviations, English
Record 10, Synonyms, English
Record 10, Textual support, English
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 1 CONT
It is the United Kingdom practice to design for unlimited operational use by a given aircraft taking into account the loading resulting from interaction of adjacent landing gear wheel assemblies where applicable. The aircraft is designated "the design aircraft" for the pavement. 1, record 10, English, - design%20aircraft
Record number: 10, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The design aircraft should be selected on the basis of the one requiring the greatest pavement thickness. 1, record 10, English, - design%20aircraft
Record 10, French
Record 10, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 10, Main entry term, French
- avion de calcul
1, record 10, French, avion%20de%20calcul
masculine noun
Record 10, Abbreviations, French
Record 10, Synonyms, French
Record 10, Textual support, French
Record 10, Spanish
Record 10, Textual support, Spanish
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