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Record 1 2014-07-11

English

Subject field(s)
  • Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
  • Hydrology and Hydrography
  • Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
OBS

This design consists in dredging only the bottom of the ditch and preserving the higher two-thirds of the vegetation on the sides. This is less expensive and more effective than the traditional method which consists in removing all the vegetation.

OBS

A standard of the provincial road network since 2002 ...

French

Domaine(s)
  • Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
  • Hydrologie et hydrographie
  • Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
OBS

Cette méthode consiste à draguer seulement le fond du fossé et à préserver les deux tiers supérieurs de végétation, et ce, sur chaque côté. Ce procédé est moins dispendieux et plus efficace que la méthode traditionnelle qui consiste à enlever toute la végétation.

OBS

Norme du réseau routier provincial depuis 2002 [...]

Spanish

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