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Rigid pavements

Scope note

Pavements that provide high bending resistance and that distribute loads to the foundation over a relatively large area; for pavements that depend for stability on aggregate interlock, friction, and cohesion, use "flexible pavements." DAC

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

30002097

Broader Terms used

pavements (surface elements)

Term used for

pavements, rigid

Equivalent Terms used

rigid pavement

Created

13yrs ago

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