Manto bituminoso drenante

English translation: Draining bituminous layer

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Italian term or phrase:Manto bituminoso drenante
English translation:Draining bituminous layer
Entered by: Tom in London

15:45 Sep 2, 2008
Italian to English translations [PRO]
Tech/Engineering - Transport / Transportation / Shipping / Road surface
Italian term or phrase: Manto bituminoso drenante
La pittura applicata sulla superficie autostradale (manto bituminoso, manto bituminoso drenante....)
what exactly is the right English phraseology for this, I can get as far as bituminous coating, but the proper word for "drenante" eludes me....
Clifford Marcus
Local time: 11:48
Bitumen drainage layer
Explanation:
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Tom in London
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Local time: 11:48
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4 +1Bitumen drainage layer
Tom in London
4draining bituminous pavement (carpet)
Mary Carroll Richer LaFlèche
4draining asphalt layer
moranna (X)
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Rosanna Palermo

  

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Bitumen drainage layer


Explanation:
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Tom in London
United Kingdom
Local time: 11:48
Works in field
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many thanks

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agree  Rosanna Palermo: or coat..see this glossary http://www.csr.com.au/technical/glossary.asp?contenttype=EMO...
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draining bituminous pavement (carpet)


Explanation:
for roads

Mary Carroll Richer LaFlèche
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Local time: 12:48
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Reference

Reference information:
This may help you a bit as far as British or US english as well as the specifics of the process.
I have agreed with Tom's answer and listed a useful glossary there for you. Good luck!
http://www.cstx.gov/home/index.asp?page=1946
OVERLAY PROGRAMS
Street division crews will restore the pavement condition to original condition by repairing potholes, base failures and installing an 1 1/2" hot mix asphalt overlay, which restores drainage and improves the ride-ability of the street.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bitumen
In British English, the word 'asphalt' refers to a mixture of mineral aggregate and bitumen (or tarmac in common parlance). The word 'tar' refers to the black viscous material obtained from the destructive distillation of coal and is chemically distinct from bitumen.
In American English, bitumen is referred to as 'asphalt' or 'asphalt cement' in engineering jargon. In Australian English, bitumen is sometimes used as the generic term for road surfaces.

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Note added at 8 hrs (2008-09-03 00:13:42 GMT)
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Make a very long story short Clifford, it may as well be called a seal coat, which prevents water from penetrating (and causing cracks in the pavements) a.k.a. "impermeable" layer


    Reference: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pavement_(material)#Bituminous_...
Rosanna Palermo
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