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Term of the Road Dictionary

mastercurve

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / Dutch
  • Theme : Wegen Materialen Beproeving van materialen
  • Definition : Samengestelde kromme van de complexe modulus van een visco-elastisch, temperatuurgevoelig materiaal (zoals een bitumineus bindmiddel of mengsel), getrokken door de meetpunten van deze modulus bij verschillende temperaturen en frequenties, waarbij de resultaten langs de frequentieas met een bepaalde factor (''verschuivingsfactor'') verschoven worden.
  • Synonyms : hoofdkromme