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REFLECTIVE CRACKING [7 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-07-29
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Tunnels, Overpasses and Bridges
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- deck surfacing system
1, record 1, English, deck%20surfacing%20system
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
On the one hand this model enables us to quantify the influence of the layered structure of the system and the nature and thickness of the coating layers used on the crack bridging properties of the bridge deck surfacing system and on the other hand to predict the development of reflective cracking in practice. 2, record 1, English, - deck%20surfacing%20system
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Tunnels, viaducs et ponts
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- complexe tablier-revêtement
1, record 1, French, complexe%20tablier%2Drev%C3%AAtement
correct, masculine 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 2012-07-03
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- crack barrier
1, record 2, English, crack%20barrier
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Crack barrier : the geotextile is placed between two materials which have a tendency to exhibit cracks; its function is to prevent cracks in one material to extend to the other one. An example is the prevention of reflective cracking in road pavements. 1, record 2, English, - crack%20barrier
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- interface antifissure
1, record 2, French, interface%20antifissure
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- interface anti-fissure 2, record 2, French, interface%20anti%2Dfissure
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Couche de transition entre la couche de base ou la couche d'un ancien revêtement fissuré de la route et une nouvelle couche de revêtement bitumineuse dans le but de différer la propagation des fissures d'origine thermique. 2, record 2, French, - interface%20antifissure
Record 2, Key term(s)
- interface antifissures
- interface anti-fissures
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-06-27
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Technical Textiles
- Engineering Tests and Reliability
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- diffuse stress
1, record 3, English, diffuse%20stress
correct, verb
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
asphalt overlay fabric : Fabric systems installed... during pavement resurfacing... The fabric system also helps retard reflective cracking by serving as flexible layer to diffuse stress. 1, record 3, English, - diffuse%20stress
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles techniques
- Fiabilité, contrôle et essais (Ingénierie)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- diffuser la contrainte
1, record 3, French, diffuser%20la%20contrainte
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- diffuser une contrainte 1, record 3, French, diffuser%20une%20contrainte
correct
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2001-06-27
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Technical Textiles
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- flexible layer
1, record 4, English, flexible%20layer
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
asphalt overlay fabric : Fabric systems installed... during pavement resurfacing... The fabric system also helps retard reflective cracking by serving as flexible layer to diffuse stress. 1, record 4, English, - flexible%20layer
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles techniques
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- couche flexible
1, record 4, French, couche%20flexible
correct, 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 2001-06-27
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Technical Textiles
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- fabric system
1, record 5, English, fabric%20system
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
- geotextile system 2, record 5, English, geotextile%20system
correct
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
asphalt overlay fabric : Fabric systems installed... during pavement resurfacing. The fabric absorbs the tack coat sprayed on the old surface thus forming a permanent moisture barrier to protect the subgrade from strength loss due to water intrusion. The fabric system also helps retard reflective cracking... 1, record 5, English, - fabric%20system
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles techniques
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- système de géotextiles
1, record 5, French, syst%C3%A8me%20de%20g%C3%A9otextiles
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sorte de tissu technique (géotextile ou autre) installé entre l'ancienne couche d'asphalte et la nouvelle, lors de la réfection de la chaussée par un nouveau surfaçage. 1, record 5, French, - syst%C3%A8me%20de%20g%C3%A9otextiles
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2001-06-27
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Technical Textiles
- Road Construction
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- reflective cracking
1, record 6, English, reflective%20cracking
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
asphalt overlay fabric : Fabric systems installed... during pavement resurfacing... The fabric system also helps retard reflective cracking by serving as flexible layer to diffuse stress. 1, record 6, English, - reflective%20cracking
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles techniques
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- fissuration réflective
1, record 6, French, fissuration%20r%C3%A9flective
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour réparer des revêtements fissurés, la simple pose d'une couche d'asphalte constitue rarement une solution durable. Les défauts de l'ancienne structure sont rapidement réfléchis en surface, d'où l'expression «fissuration réflective» ... des interfaces dites antifissures ... sont posées sur le revêtement fissuré ... On distingue les géotextiles non tissés ... 1, record 6, French, - fissuration%20r%C3%A9flective
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 2001-06-26
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Textile Industries
- Technical Textiles
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- asphalt overlay fabric
1, record 7, English, asphalt%20overlay%20fabric
correct
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fabric systems installed between the old and the new asphalt layers during pavement resurfacing. The fabric absorbs the tack coat sprayed on the old surface thus forming a permanent moisture barrier to protect the subgrade from strength loss due to water intrusion. The fabric system also helps retard reflective cracking by serving as flexible layer to diffuse stress. 1, record 7, English, - asphalt%20overlay%20fabric
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Industries du textile
- Textiles techniques
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- tissu pour revêtement bitumineux
1, record 7, French, tissu%20pour%20rev%C3%AAtement%20bitumineux
correct, masculine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Sorte de tissu technique (géotextile ou autre) installé entre l'ancienne couche d'asphalte et la nouvelle, lors de la réfection de la chaussée par un nouveau surfaçage. 2, record 7, French, - tissu%20pour%20rev%C3%AAtement%20bitumineux
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
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