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Bitumenous road is a road construct by using bitumenous. It also called flexible pavment because it change its shape according to nature of load and sub base. This type of pavment has four layer namey, sub grade (bottom most), sub base, base and wearing surface (top most). Thickness of layer decrease normely from bottom to top. It is cheaper than concrete pavment. Concrete pavement is anather type, that also called rigid pavement. It has only two layer. Presently concrete pavments are more popular in city areas while bitumenous pavment still constructed in highways.
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What are road robbers called?
road thieves, road criminals,road crime syndicate,road crimer,road mobster,road bandits,road smugglers
Was the silk road smooth?
No the Silk Road was not smooth. The Silk road was actually a road that was used for trading. The main item traded along the Silk Road was silk that is why it is called the silk road.
Why was the silk road called road if there was no actual road?
The Silk Road was a route not a road and it wasn't made of Silk either. You can always call it the Silk Route.
What helped the Persians connect their vast landholdings?
the Royal Road
Colonial road that follows the Great Warriors path?
The Great Wagon Road.
What is 'bituminous macadam'?
how many density of 'bituminous macadam'?
What is bituminous concrete?
A bituminous road is a road that has been covered with bitumen. If this is wrong, could I please have the correct answer. A bitumen road is different from tar road. bitumen is extracted from crude oil. since the bitumen is used as a binder this road is called bituminous road. if tar is used as a binder then it is called tar road.
What has the author Rowan O'Callaghan written?
Rowan O'Callaghan has written: 'Rut development of bituminous surface materials' -- subject(s): Testing, Road materials, Bituminous materials
What is a blacktop?
A blacktop is a road paved with asphalt or some other bituminous black paving material.
What are advantages of bituminous road?
its waterproof for one and works better in cold countries like the UK
Is bituminous coal igneous sedimentary or metamorphic?
Bituminous coal is sedimentary! Bituminous coal is sedimentary!
Is bituminous coal is metallurgical or steam coal?
There are 2 types of Bituminous coals:- 1. Bituminous metallurgical coal.2. Bituminous steam coal
What is bituminous coal?
Bituminous coal is a soft mineral.
What is the hardness of bituminous coal?
== == 5.5 is the hardness of bituminous!!!
What is another name for bituminous coal?
Another name for bituminous coal is soft coal.
What has the author D J Maclean written?
D. J. Maclean has written: 'The effect of the soil foundation on the road surface' 'The polishing of roadstone in relation to the resistance to skidding of bituminous road surfacings'
What are the four types of coal are?
lignite, sub-bituminous, bituminous and anthracite.
