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VIGA BENKELMANN [1 record]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2000-01-31
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Measuring Instruments (Engineering)
- Road Maintenance
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- Benkelman beam
1, record 1, English, Benkelman%20beam
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
- Benkelman Beam 2, record 1, English, Benkelman%20Beam
correct
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[A device] developed for the purpose of measuring pavement deflections under static wheel loads. 2, record 1, English, - Benkelman%20beam
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The original Benkelman Beam work in Canada was conducted in the mid and late 1950's, much of it as a part of the Canadian Good Roads Association's pavement design and evaluation studies. 2, record 1, English, - Benkelman%20beam
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Instruments de mesure (Ingénierie)
- Entretien des routes
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- poutre Benkelman
1, record 1, French, poutre%20Benkelman
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Les mesures de la capacité portante peuvent se faire au moyen du chargement sur plaques ou par déflexions à la poutre Benkelman ou au déflectographe Lacroix. 2, record 1, French, - poutre%20Benkelman
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 CONT
L'influence de la largeur des accotements sur la stabilité d'une route a été démontrée au moyen de mesures prises à l'aide de la poutre Benkelman. 2, record 1, French, - poutre%20Benkelman
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
L'appareil consiste en un levier dont le pointeau se place entre les pneus jumelés d'une roue arrière d'un camion chargé à 18 000 livres sur essieu arrière. Le camion se déplace d'environ 30 pi. afin d'être en dehors de la zone d'influence de déflexion et de permettre ainsi la mesure du rebondissement total. 2, record 1, French, - poutre%20Benkelman
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Instrumentos de medida (Ingeniería)
- Mantenimiento de carreteras
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- viga de Benkelmann
1, record 1, Spanish, viga%20de%20Benkelmann
feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- viga Benkelmann 1, record 1, Spanish, viga%20Benkelmann
feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
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