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IMPACT SLAB [2 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Maintenance
- Concrete Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- spalling
1, record 1, English, spalling
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Breakdown or disintegration of slab edges at joints or cracks or directly over reinforcing steel, usually resulting in the removal of sound concrete. 2, record 1, English, - spalling
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A slight vertical movement of one slab in relation to an adjacent one, at a transverse joint, should be corrected with a carefully placed bituminous patch, otherwise, the impact of heavy wheels will cause breaking and spalling. 3, record 1, English, - spalling
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des routes
- Bétonnage
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épaufrure
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9paufrure
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- effritement 2, record 1, French, effritement
masculine noun
- éclatement 3, record 1, French, %C3%A9clatement
masculine noun
- desquamation 4, record 1, French, desquamation
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épaufrure : Éclat d'un bord de parement à la suite d'un choc. 5, record 1, French, - %C3%A9paufrure
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Décomposition du bord des joints ou fissures provoquant en général l'arrachement du béton sain. 6, record 1, French, - %C3%A9paufrure
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mantenimiento de carreteras
- Hormigonado
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- desconchado
1, record 1, Spanish, desconchado
masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- descascaramiento 1, record 1, Spanish, descascaramiento
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 1986-11-12
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Slabs and Floor Surfacing (Building Elements)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- impact slab 1, record 2, English, impact%20slab
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Dallages et chapes (Éléments du bâtiment)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- dalle résiliente
1, record 2, French, dalle%20r%C3%A9siliente
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
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