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Term of the Road Dictionary

deterioration model

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / English
  • Theme : Operations Asset Management and Maintenance Asset Management
  • Definition : Mathematical description that can be used to predict future pavement deterioration based on present pavement condition, deterioration factors (traffic, climate, environment) and the effect of maintenance.
  • Synonyms : distress model

Schadensentwicklungsmodell

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / German
  • Theme : Betrieb Erhaltung und Instandhaltung (syn. Asset management AT) Erhaltung
  • Definition : Mathematische Beschreibung, die dazu verwendet werden kann, künftige Schadenbildung einer Fahrbahnbefestigung vorher zu sagen, gestützt auf den gegenwärtigen Zustand der Fahrbahnbefestigung, auf Schadenfaktoren (Verkehr, Klima, Umwelt) und auf den Einfluss der Unterhaltung.

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