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SPALLING JOINT [4 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 1987-07-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- load-transfer mechanism 1, record 2, English, load%2Dtransfer%20mechanism
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The allowable loading should be reduced by 25 per cent if there is evidence of excessive joint distress such as continuous spalling along longitudinal joints, which would denote loss of the load-transfer mechanism. 1, record 2, English, - load%2Dtransfer%20mechanism
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- mécanisme de transfert de charge
1, record 2, French, m%C3%A9canisme%20de%20transfert%20de%20charge
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 1987-07-16
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- joint distress 1, record 3, English, joint%20distress
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The allowable loading should be reduced by 25 per cent if there is evidence of excessive joint distress such as continuous spalling along longitudinal joints.... 1, record 3, English, - joint%20distress
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fatigue de joint
1, record 3, French, fatigue%20de%20joint
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 1987-07-16
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Joints and Connections (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- spalling joint 1, record 4, English, spalling%20joint
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Except for rare cases of spalling joints and unusual surface deficiencies, rigid pavements do not require tire pressure restrictions. 1, record 4, English, - spalling%20joint
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Joints et assemblages (Construction)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- joint effrité
1, record 4, French, joint%20effrit%C3%A9
masculine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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