rigid pavement
1pavement 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… …
2Pavement 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.… …
3Pavement 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… …
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 Life Cycle Cost Analysis — In September 1998, the US Department of Transportation (DoT) introduced risk analysis, a probabilistic approach to account for the uncertainty of the inputs of the cost/benefit evaluation of pavement projects, into their decision making policies …
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) …
8road — 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 …
9aircraft classification number — A number expressing the relative effect of an aircraft on pavement for a specified standard subgrade category (ICAO). Pavement refers to runways or operating areas. Using this method, it is possible to express the effect of individual aircraft on …
10Road transport — (British English) or road transportation (American English) is transport on roads of passengers or goods.A hybrid of road transport and ship transport is the historic horse drawn boat.HistoryThe first forms of road transport were horses, oxen or… …
