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EPAISSEUR CHAUSSEE [8 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2016-02-25
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- pavement thickness
1, record 1, English, pavement%20thickness
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
pavement thickness: term proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 1, English, - pavement%20thickness
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- épaisseur de chaussée
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20chauss%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
épaisseur de chaussée : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 1, French, - %C3%A9paisseur%20de%20chauss%C3%A9e
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2013-01-31
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction Materials
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- reference area
1, record 2, English, reference%20area
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A short stretch of pavement constructed when opening a job site, so as to define a reference value for a given criterion (e.g. percentage of voids, thickness). 1, record 2, English, - reference%20area
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
reference area: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 2, English, - reference%20area
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- planche de référence
1, record 2, French, planche%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Court tronçon de chaussée réalisé en début de chantier pour définir une population de référence pour un critère donné(p. ex. pourcentage de vides, épaisseur). 1, record 2, French, - planche%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
planche de référence : terme et définition proposés par l’Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 2, French, - planche%20de%20r%C3%A9f%C3%A9rence
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2013-01-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- restricted thickness pavement
1, record 3, English, restricted%20thickness%20pavement
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pavement structure in which the total thickness is bounded by two mandatory levels, for example the upper level of a gravity rainwater collector under the structure, and housing threshold levels at the surface. 1, record 3, English, - restricted%20thickness%20pavement
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
restricted thickness pavement: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 3, English, - restricted%20thickness%20pavement
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- chaussée à épaisseur imposée
1, record 3, French, chauss%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9paisseur%20impos%C3%A9e
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Structure de chaussée dont l'épaisseur totale est bornée par deux cotes de nivellement obligatoires comme par exemple la cote supérieure d’un collecteur d’eau pluviale gravitaire sous la structure et la cote des seuils d’habitation en surface. 1, record 3, French, - chauss%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9paisseur%20impos%C3%A9e
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chaussée à épaisseur imposée : terme et définition proposés par l'Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 3, French, - chauss%C3%A9e%20%C3%A0%20%C3%A9paisseur%20impos%C3%A9e
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record 4 - internal organization data 2012-12-06
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- Road Design
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- frost-resistant pavement
1, record 4, English, frost%2Dresistant%20pavement
correct
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pavement composed of frost-resistant materials, thick enough to prevent any reduction in bearing capacity during freeze-thaw cycles in a given winter season. 1, record 4, English, - frost%2Dresistant%20pavement
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
frost-resistant pavement: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 2, record 4, English, - frost%2Dresistant%20pavement
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Conception des voies de circulation
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- chaussée hors gel
1, record 4, French, chauss%C3%A9e%20hors%20gel
correct, feminine noun
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaussée constituée de matériaux peu sensibles au gel et d’épaisseur suffisante pour éviter des variations de portance du sol de fondation sous l'effet du gel/dégel lors d’un hiver de référence. 1, record 4, French, - chauss%C3%A9e%20hors%20gel
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chaussée hors gel : terme et définition proposés par l’Association mondiale de la route. 2, record 4, French, - chauss%C3%A9e%20hors%20gel
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
Record 5 - internal organization data 2012-04-05
Record 5, English
Record 5, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 5, Main entry term, English
- grade separation
1, record 5, English, grade%20separation
correct
Record 5, Abbreviations, English
Record 5, Synonyms, English
Record 5, Textual support, English
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Crossing of two vehicular roads and/or pedestrian pathways at different levels. 2, record 5, English, - grade%20separation
Record 5, French
Record 5, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 5, Main entry term, French
- carrefour à niveaux différents
1, record 5, French, carrefour%20%C3%A0%20niveaux%20diff%C3%A9rents
correct, masculine noun
Record 5, Abbreviations, French
Record 5, Synonyms, French
Record 5, Textual support, French
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Ensemble de deux voies convergentes qui se croisent à des niveaux différents à leur point d’intersection. 2, record 5, French, - carrefour%20%C3%A0%20niveaux%20diff%C3%A9rents
Record number: 5, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Carrefours à niveaux différents. Lorsque l'intensité de la circulation est très forte, on arrive à envisager de séparer complètement les deux routes qui se croisent, en les faisant passer à des niveaux différents à leur point de croisement. Il faut environ 5, 50 m à 6, 00 m de différence de niveau pour avoir la hauteur nécessaire au passage des véhicules, en tenant compte de l'épaisseur du pont et de la chaussée qu'il supporte. Cette différence de niveau peut être obtenue soit en surélevant une route de 6 m au-dessus du terrain, soit en abaissant une route et en surélevant l'autre, soit en abaissant seulement une des routes. 3, record 5, French, - carrefour%20%C3%A0%20niveaux%20diff%C3%A9rents
Record 5, Spanish
Record 5, Textual support, Spanish
Record 6 - internal organization data 2006-11-10
Record 6, English
Record 6, Subject field(s)
- Road Construction
Record 6, Main entry term, English
- semirigid pavement
1, record 6, English, semirigid%20pavement
correct
Record 6, Abbreviations, English
Record 6, Synonyms, English
Record 6, Textual support, English
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A pavement with a bituminous surfacing and one or more courses that are treated with cementitious binders and which make a significant structural contribution (or courses treated with hydrocarbon binders and which by their stiffness or thickness cannot be considered as structurally flexible). 2, record 6, English, - semirigid%20pavement
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
semirigid pavement: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association. 3, record 6, English, - semirigid%20pavement
Record 6, French
Record 6, Domaine(s)
- Construction des voies de circulation
Record 6, Main entry term, French
- chaussée semi-rigide
1, record 6, French, chauss%C3%A9e%20semi%2Drigide
correct, feminine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, French
Record 6, Synonyms, French
Record 6, Textual support, French
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Chaussée à couche de surface hydrocarbonée reposant sur une ou plusieurs couches traitées aux liants hydrauliques jouant un rôle structurel déterminant(ou couches traitées aux liants hydrocarbonés qui par leur rigidité ou épaisseur ne peuvent être considérées structurellement comme souples). 2, record 6, French, - chauss%C3%A9e%20semi%2Drigide
Record number: 6, Textual support number: 1 OBS
chaussée semi-rigide : terme et définition proposés par l’Association mondiale de la Route. 3, record 6, French, - chauss%C3%A9e%20semi%2Drigide
Record 6, Spanish
Record 6, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Construcción de carreteras
Record 6, Main entry term, Spanish
- pavimiento semirégido
1, record 6, Spanish, pavimiento%20semir%C3%A9gido
masculine noun
Record 6, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 6, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 6, Textual support, Spanish
Record 7 - internal organization data 1991-11-22
Record 7, English
Record 7, Subject field(s)
- Sewers and Drainage
Record 7, Main entry term, English
- height of cover 1, record 7, English, height%20of%20cover
Record 7, Abbreviations, English
Record 7, Synonyms, English
Record 7, Textual support, English
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Distance from the crown of a culvert to the finished road surface or the base of rail. 1, record 7, English, - height%20of%20cover
Record 7, French
Record 7, Domaine(s)
- Égouts et drainage
Record 7, Main entry term, French
- hauteur de couverture
1, record 7, French, hauteur%20de%20couverture
feminine noun
Record 7, Abbreviations, French
Record 7, Synonyms, French
Record 7, Textual support, French
Record number: 7, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Épaisseur de remblai au-dessus de la clé d’un ouvrage, chaussée portée comprise. 1, record 7, French, - hauteur%20de%20couverture
Record 7, Spanish
Record 7, Textual support, Spanish
Record 8 - internal organization data 1991-01-31
Record 8, English
Record 8, Subject field(s)
- Plans and Specifications (Construction)
- Earthmoving
Record 8, Main entry term, English
- proposed contour
1, record 8, English, proposed%20contour
correct
Record 8, Abbreviations, English
Record 8, Synonyms, English
Record 8, Textual support, English
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Contour: The form of the land, existing or proposed--a part of its topography.... Proposed contours indicate the desired form of the land for project construction, and are often shown as solid lines; existing contours are dashed. 2, record 8, English, - proposed%20contour
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Fill can be identified on a plan when a proposed contour is moved downhill (toward lower numbered contours) from the existing contour location.... 3, record 8, English, - proposed%20contour
Record 8, French
Record 8, Domaine(s)
- Devis, cahiers des charges et plans (Construction)
- Terrassement
Record 8, Main entry term, French
- profil projeté
1, record 8, French, profil%20projet%C3%A9
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Abbreviations, French
Record 8, Synonyms, French
- profil du projet 1, record 8, French, profil%20du%20projet
correct, masculine noun
- profil à réaliser 1, record 8, French, profil%20%C3%A0%20r%C3%A9aliser
correct, masculine noun
- profil futur 2, record 8, French, profil%20futur
correct, masculine noun
- relief prévu 2, record 8, French, relief%20pr%C3%A9vu
correct, masculine noun
Record 8, Textual support, French
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Pour le profil en long d’un projet d’exécution, on portera en trait continu le profil du projet dans l'axe de la chaussée terminée, et en trait tireté un second profil, parallèle au précédent, indiquant le profil à réaliser au moment des terrassements, permettant de placer ensuite l'épaisseur des couches de matériaux constituant la chaussée. 1, record 8, French, - profil%20projet%C3%A9
Record number: 8, Textual support number: 2 CONT
Terrasser, c’est procéder à des mouvements de terre à partir du sol en place pour obtenir en fin de travail, les reliefs prévus par le "projeteur du plan". 2, record 8, French, - profil%20projet%C3%A9
Record 8, Spanish
Record 8, Textual support, Spanish
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