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Term of the Road Dictionary

vertical clearance

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / English
  • Theme : Structures Tunnels
  • Definition : Vertical distance between the maintained headroom and the minimum headroom, needed to allow for height uncertainties during construction, possible future strengthening of the pavement, protection of equipment, etc.

lichte Höhe

  • Language : PIARC Road Dictionary / German
  • Theme : Kunstbauten (syn. Ingenieurbauwerke DE; syn.Ingenierubau AT) Tunnel
  • Definition : Zusätzlich erforderlicher senkrechter Abstand zwischen Bauhöhe und leicher Mindesthöhe für etwaige Höhenunterschiede während des Baus, spätere Verstärkungen der Fahrbahn bzw. zum Schutz der Ausrüstung, etc.