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TRANSVERSE CRACK [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2025-03-10
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Erosion and Weathering (Geol.)
- Soil Mechanics (Engineering)
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- transverse crack
1, record 1, English, transverse%20crack
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
A 1.5-m-wide transverse crack exposes a cross-sectional view of the ridge ... 2, record 1, English, - transverse%20crack
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Érosion et corrosion (Géologie)
- Mécanique des sols
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- fissure transversale
1, record 1, French, fissure%20transversale
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- fissure transverse 2, record 1, French, fissure%20transverse
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2003-10-10
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Maintenance
- Concrete Construction
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- shrinkage crack
1, record 2, English, shrinkage%20crack
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- shrinkage cracking 2, record 2, English, shrinkage%20cracking
correct
- contraction cracking 2, record 2, English, contraction%20cracking
correct
- contraction crack 3, record 2, English, contraction%20crack
correct
- transverse crack 3, record 2, English, transverse%20crack
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Interconnected cracks forming a series of large blocks, usually with sharp corners and angles. 4, record 2, English, - shrinkage%20crack
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Horizontal separation of a pavement overlay. 2, record 2, English, - shrinkage%20crack
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[It] may be the result of thermal expansion/contraction, material failure, or cure. 5, record 2, English, - shrinkage%20crack
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des routes
- Bétonnage
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- fissure de retrait
1, record 2, French, fissure%20de%20retrait
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- fissure de retrait transversale rectiligne 2, record 2, French, fissure%20de%20retrait%20transversale%20rectiligne
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Comme leur nom l'indique, les fissures de retrait se produisent généralement lors du durcissement et du séchage du béton. Ces fissures peuvent favoriser l'infiltration d'eau. 3, record 2, French, - fissure%20de%20retrait
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Les joints transversaux [...] comprennent les joints de retrait, ou joints de retrait-flexion, sortes de rainures ménagées à la partie supérieure des dalles pour y localiser les fissures éventuelles de retrait ou de flexion. 4, record 2, French, - fissure%20de%20retrait
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mantenimiento de carreteras
- Hormigonado
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- fisura de contracción
1, record 2, Spanish, fisura%20de%20contracci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- grieta de contracción 1, record 2, Spanish, grieta%20de%20contracci%C3%B3n
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2000-01-31
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Maintenance
- Concrete Construction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- transverse crack
1, record 3, English, transverse%20crack
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- transverse cracking 2, record 3, English, transverse%20cracking
correct
- diagonal crack 3, record 3, English, diagonal%20crack
correct
- diagonal cracking 4, record 3, English, diagonal%20cracking
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crack or break approximately at right angles to the pavement centerline. 4, record 3, English, - transverse%20crack
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Transverse cracks will occur at intervals of about 4.5 to 7.5 m. in an unjointed highway pavement, with a longitudinal crack spacing that would vary somewhat depending on concrete properties and climatic conditions. 5, record 3, English, - transverse%20crack
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
transverse cracks are further subdivided into full (across both lanes of two-lane road), half (across only one lane), and partial (across less than three-quarters lane width). 6, record 3, English, - transverse%20crack
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Entretien des routes
- Bétonnage
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- fissure transversale
1, record 3, French, fissure%20transversale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
- fissuration transversale 2, record 3, French, fissuration%20transversale
correct, feminine noun
- fissure diagonale 3, record 3, French, fissure%20diagonale
correct, feminine noun
- fissuration diagonale 4, record 3, French, fissuration%20diagonale
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Fissure [...] perpendiculaire à la route [qui] la traverse complètement ou en partie. 5, record 3, French, - fissure%20transversale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Des joints sont pratiqués dans un revêtement en béton pour contrôler la fissuration transversale et longitudinale dues aux changements de volume du béton et à l'effet combiné des contraintes et des charges. 5, record 3, French, - fissure%20transversale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 CONT
[Le glissement] commence par une fissuration diagonale au droit du passage des roues et se poursuit par des fissures paraboliques. 4, record 3, French, - fissure%20transversale
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
[Les fissures transversales] sont notées généralement à intervalles irréguliers; mais dans certains cas, pour une cause encore imprécise, elles se forment à intervalles très réguliers. 5, record 3, French, - fissure%20transversale
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Mantenimiento de carreteras
- Hormigonado
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- fisura transversal
1, record 3, Spanish, fisura%20transversal
feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
- grieta transversal 1, record 3, Spanish, grieta%20transversal
feminine noun
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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