flexible pavement
1flexible pavement — A pavement structure that maintains intimate contact with and distributes loads to the subgrade and depends on aggregate interlock, particle friction, and cohesion for stability (ICAO). The term pavement refers to operating surfaces, such as… …
2pavement classification number — A number expressing the bearing strength of a pavement for unrestricted operation (ICAO). PCNs are calculated in terms of a standard single wheel load. The values of PCNs for runways and other operating areas are published in relevant aerodrome… …
3Pavement engineering — is a branch of civil engineering that uses engineering techniques to design and maintain flexible (asphalt) and rigid (concrete) pavements. This includes streets and highways and involves knowledge of soils, hydraulics, and material properties.… …
4pavement — pavemental /payv men tl/, adj. /payv meuhnt/, n. 1. a paved road, highway, etc. 2. a paved surface, ground covering, or floor. 3. a material used for paving. 4. Atlantic States and Brit. sidewalk. 5. pound the pavement, Informal. to walk the… …
5Pavement Classification Number — The Pavement Classification Number (PCN) is an International Civil Aviation Organization standard used in combination with the Aircraft Classification Number (ACN) to indicate the strength of a runway, taxiway or airport ramp (or apron). This… …
6Pavement Classification Number — Die Pavement Classification Number, PCN (Dt. Tragfähigkeitsklassifikationszahl) beschreibt die Tragfähigkeit von Flugbetriebsflächen. Für den wirtschaftlichen Betrieb von Flugbetriebsflächen ist die Kenntnis der Tragfähigkeit von… …
7composite pavement — A pavement consisting of both flexible and rigid layers, with or without separating granular layers (ICAO) …
8roads and highways — ▪ transportation Introduction traveled way on which people, animals, or wheeled vehicles move. In modern usage the term road describes a rural, lesser traveled way, while the word street denotes an urban roadway. Highway refers to a major… …
9road — roadless, adj. roadlessness, n. /rohd/, n. 1. a long, narrow stretch with a smoothed or paved surface, made for traveling by motor vehicle, carriage, etc., between two or more points; street or highway. 2. a way or course: the road to peace. 3. a …
10Crocodile cracking — Crocodile cracking, also called fatigue cracking or alligator cracking, is a common type of distress in asphalt pavement. It is usually studied under the transportation section of civil engineering. Crocodile cracking is characterized by… …
