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PAVEMENT THICKNESS DESIGN [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2012-10-16
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pavement system
1, record 1, English, pavement%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- pavement 2, record 1, English, pavement
correct
- pavement structure 3, record 1, English, pavement%20structure
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - pavement%20system
Record number: 1, 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 1, English, - pavement%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- corps de chaussée
1, record 1, French, corps%20de%20chauss%C3%A9e
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- structure de chaussée 2, record 1, French, structure%20de%20chauss%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
- superstructure 3, record 1, French, superstructure
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, 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 1, French, - corps%20de%20chauss%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La superstructure peut comprendre une couche de fondation, une couche de base ou une couche d'usure. 3, record 1, French, - corps%20de%20chauss%C3%A9e
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
superstructure : terme et définition uniformisés par le Groupe de travail de terminologie du génie. 4, record 1, French, - corps%20de%20chauss%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1987-07-14
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Tolerances and Modular Co-ordination (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- theoretical model reference construction depth
1, record 2, English, theoretical%20model%20reference%20construction%20depth
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, 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 2, English, - theoretical%20model%20reference%20construction%20depth
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Calcul, tolérances et modulation (Construction)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- épaisseur de construction du modèle théorique
1, record 2, French, %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20construction%20du%20mod%C3%A8le%20th%C3%A9orique
feminine 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 1987-05-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Aeronautical Engineering and Maintenance
- Airport Runways and Areas
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- design aircraft
1, record 3, English, design%20aircraft
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, 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 3, English, - design%20aircraft
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The design aircraft should be selected on the basis of the one requiring the greatest pavement thickness. 1, record 3, English, - design%20aircraft
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Aérotechnique et maintenance
- Pistes et aires d'aéroport
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- avion de calcul
1, record 3, French, avion%20de%20calcul
masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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