Welcome on piarc.org!

PIARC (World Road Association), founded in 1909 and comprising 125 member governments from all over the world, is the global forum for exchange of knowledge and experience on roads, road transport policies and practices. With consultative status to the Economic and Social Council of the United Nations, the Association is contributing to a stable and sustainable global development of the road and transport sector.

This site uses cookies to optimize its operation. They allow you to securely access your personal space and download our publications. You accept their use by clicking on the "Accept" button.

Term of the Road Dictionary

trial area

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / English
  • Theme : Roads Construction General Items
  • Definition : Short stretch of pavement constructed when opening a job site, so as to define the conditions of use for laying equipment (spreading and compacting). Note: this procedure is used to check laboratory findings.
  • Synonyms : test strip

Versuchsfläche

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / German
  • Theme : Straßen Bau Allgemeines
  • Definition : Ein kurzes Stück einer Befestigung, das im Zusammenhang mit der Einrichtung einer Baustelle hergestellt wird, um die Anwendungsbedingungen für Einbaugeräte (verteilen und verdichten) zu bestimmen. Dieses Verfahren wird zur Prüfung von Laborergebnissen verwendet.