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STONE MASTIC ASPHALT [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2014-09-12
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- stone mastic asphalt
1, record 1, English, stone%20mastic%20asphalt
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- SMA 2, record 1, English, SMA
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- stone-matrix asphalt 3, record 1, English, stone%2Dmatrix%20asphalt
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stone mastic asphalt(SMA), also called stone-matrix asphalt, was developed in Germany in the 1960s. It provides a deformation resistant, durable surfacing material, suitable for heavily trafficked roads. 3, record 1, English, - stone%20mastic%20asphalt
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- enrobé à gros granulats
1, record 1, French, enrob%C3%A9%20%C3%A0%20gros%20granulats
correct, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- enrobé SMA 1, record 1, French, enrob%C3%A9%20SMA
masculine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2001-08-16
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- aggregate structure
1, record 2, English, aggregate%20structure
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Stone Mastic Asphalt(SMA) has become a popular asphalt for the surfacing of heavily trafficked roads, airfields and harbour areas in Europe and its use is spreading across the world. The even surface that can be obtained using SMA provides comfortable riding characteristics whilst its texture gives good skid resistance with relatively low traffic noise. The strong aggregate structure provided by the coarse aggregate particles gives excellent resistance to permanent deformation and the rich mastic, which fills the voids between those particles, makes SMA highly durable. 1, record 2, English, - aggregate%20structure
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- squelette minéral
1, record 2, French, squelette%20min%C3%A9ral
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- agencement des granulats 2, record 2, French, agencement%20des%20granulats
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fraction minérale d'un enrobé. 3, record 2, French, - squelette%20min%C3%A9ral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La résistance à l'ornière de fluage peut se définir par la capacité d'un enrobé à maintenir intact son squelette minéral (agencement des granulats) sous l'effet des charges répétées du trafic qu'il supporte. [...] Le rôle des granulats est primordial dans la performance des enrobés pour trafic lourd. Leur interaction est déterminante pour le maintien intégral du squelette minéral de l'enrobé. 2, record 2, French, - squelette%20min%C3%A9ral
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'enrobé Stone Mastic Asphalt (SMA) est devenu un enrobé d'usage très courant pour la réalisation des chaussées fortement circulées, des aéroports et des zones portuaires tant en Europe qu'ailleurs dans le monde. Son squelette minéral grenu à base de granulats de qualité lui permet de bien résister aux déformations permanentes. Son mastic, riche en liant, assure une bonne longévité. 4, record 2, French, - squelette%20min%C3%A9ral
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2001-07-03
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Concrete Construction
- Computer Display Technology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- stone skeleton 1, record 3, English, stone%20skeleton
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- module de richesse 2, record 3, English, module%20de%20richesse
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The SMA [split mastic asphalt] mix however showed a strong tendency to creep. Calculations based on a new volumetric mix design method showed that the SMA had an overfilled stone skeleton. The composition on the mix was corrected by applying the new volumetric approach and the volumetric corrected SMA showed no excessive permanent deformation anymore. 1, record 3, English, - stone%20skeleton
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
The bitumen content of the job mix will be determined according to the french method: "module de richesse" as follows: % of bitumen = alpha x K x 5th root of epsilon where: alpha = 2.65/gamma sub G gamma sub G =apparent gravity of the combined aggregates ... 2, record 3, English, - stone%20skeleton
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Bétonnage
- Techniques d'affichage (Ordinateurs)
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- module de richesse
1, record 3, French, module%20de%20richesse
correct, masculine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Rapport du pourcentage de liant (exprimé en poids des agrégats) à la racine cinquième de la surface spécifique de l'ossature minérale (surface exprimée en mètres carrés par kilogramme). 2, record 3, French, - module%20de%20richesse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Si [...] on a pris soin de préparer des échantillons avec des teneurs en liant inférieures à celles qui résultent du choix du module de richesse, on est en mesure d'apprécier le rôle du dosage en liant [...] 3, record 3, French, - module%20de%20richesse
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[...] le SMA [split mastic asphalt] a montré une forte sensibilité au fluage. Une nouvelle méthode de formulation volumétrique a mis en évidence le module de richesse beaucoup trop élevé du SMA. Une fois sa composition corrigée d'après cette méthode volumétrique, le SMA a une résistance au fluage tout à fait acceptable. 4, record 3, French, - module%20de%20richesse
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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