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Flexible pavements

Scope note

Pavements that maintain intimate contact with and distribute loads to the subgrade and depend for stability on aggregate interlock, particle friction, and cohesion; for pavements that are more rigidly bonded, use "rigid pavements." MEANS

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30002095

Broader Terms used

pavements (surface elements)

Term used for

pavements, flexible

Equivalent Terms used

flexible pavement

Created

13yrs ago

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