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GRAVE-BITUME [1 record]

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Record 1 2015-10-30

English

Subject field(s)
  • Road Construction Materials
DEF

A mixture of aggregates of different sizes bound with 3.5 to 5.5% of bitumen of appropriate penetration grade.

CONT

Bitumen-bound graded aggregate has many possible uses in pavement foundations, in roadbases or sub-bases depending on the roadbed and traffic levels.

OBS

bitumen-bound graded aggregate: term and definition proposed by the World Road Association.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Matériaux de constr. (Voies de circulation)
DEF

Mélange composé de grave et de 3,5 à 5,5 % de bitume de pénétration appropriée.

CONT

Il y a plusieurs possibilités d’emploi de la GB en assise de chaussées, en couche de base ou fondations selon les plateformes et les trafics.

OBS

grave-bitume : terme proposé par l'Association mondiale de la route.

Spanish

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