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CROSS DRAIN [2 records]

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Record 1 1992-03-10

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewers and Drainage

French

Domaine(s)
  • Égouts et drainage

Spanish

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Record 2 1991-02-28

English

Subject field(s)
  • Sewers and Drainage
  • Road Construction
CONT

Cross drains (small culverts) for defined watercourses to be passed under major highways are usually designed to carry a 25-year storm.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Égouts et drainage
  • Construction des voies de circulation
DEF

Conduit transversal exécuté sous les routes et les voies de chemin de fer pour assécher les talus des tranchées.

Spanish

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