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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.

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Term of the Road Dictionary

steenstorting

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / Dutch
  • Theme : Wegen Aanleg Grondwerken
  • Definition : Steen of andere mateialen waarmee kustlijnen rivierbedden, landhoofden van bruggen, paalwerk en andere oeverconstructies tegen uitspoeling en erosie door water of ijs worden beschermd. Toelichting: het betreft doorgaans diverse steensoorten zoals graniet of kalksteen en soms betonpuin van gesloopte gebouwen of opgebroken wegverhardingen.
  • Synonyms : steenbestorting

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