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What should i choose asphalt or concrete for my entrée de garage(driveway)?
We have had both. Concrete tends to look better and hold up longer, but the surface stones can pop out and the concrete can crack. It is more expensive to install than concrete. We paid additional for a formula that would have fewer surface pops. New asphalt driveways look nice, too. There are pros and cons to sealing them every year. Sealants give the driveway a new look but don't necessarily prolong the life of the driveway. The surface of an asphalt driveway can become uneven and will crack. Tire pivot points will wear and tire depressions will form where vehicles are regularly parked. The dark color can be a heat sink due to sun exposure and can actually soften with the heat That can be a negative during a hot summer, but our south-facing asphalt driveway seemed to finish snow removal jobs by melting whatever remained. Asphalt is less expensive, but generally needs to be replaced more often than concrete. Some folks have gone to using paving bricks in driveways. That looks nice, but you have to fight weeks growing in the cracks and it makes for a noisy and bumpy ride for anything wheeled across it. (think wheeled garbage bins or luggage). Whichever driveway you choose, you need to do your homework on the proper installation and watch that your contractor adheres to those parameters. Also check the contractor's guarantees and reputation. We had to take one contractor to court because an asphalt driveway was installed cold and didn't last a year.
Is tar road better than concrete road?
it smells better
How is better concrete or bitumen road?
Concrete. Bitumen breaks up with constant rain and wear and tear. Concrete has added bonus of being smoother to drive on and can also be rough like tarmac to give added grip around corners.
Why is it that that concrete is stronger at bottom of column than on top?
when concrete is vibrated while pouring in to the form work, the cement slurry part tends to get drained through voids between aggregates and the richest part of cement slurry is detained at bottom portion of column. this causes a strong, dense, and void free concrete which ensures better compressive strength than the concrete on top portion of column.
What is the definition and specifications of fair-faced concrete?
Fair faced concrete is one which after removal of form work is not required to have any further finishes on it like plastering, etc. Since concrete surface is intended to remain visible all relevant specifications of the concrete surface need to be given in the Tender. Broadly speaking these specification besides giving compressive strength, etc. of the concrete should also be dealing with desired appearance of the concrete. As in all works, they should also specify tolerance limits of defects or blemishes for fair faced concrete. Generally blemishes associated with Fair faced concrete are Blowholes, Steps, Fins, Colour variation, etc. For details and better understanding you may refer to 'Guide to Off form concrete finishes' published by Cement Concrete and Aggregates Australia' Though in India we do not follow it I found it interesting and quite in detail.
Is an asphalt driveway better than a concrete drive?
Concrete is better. However it does cost more
What can you use to fill the wide seams of a concrete driveway?
These are the movement joints which stop the driveway cracking up when it expands/contracts. They need to be filled with something flexible. See Link for better explanation.
Crushed marble stone fine aggregate in concrete?
Crushed marble stone has a low absorption rate hence less water is required which means better strength. Also the marble typically has a denser specific gravity.
Did roman concrete help people?
Roman concrete was neither better nor worse. It was different. It was as strong as modern concrete and it set underwater. It was less fluid and it had to be layered by hand. The Romans did not use reinforced concrete. Roman concrete was made by mixing pozzonlana (an active component of volcanic pumices and ashes) with lime and adding an aggregate to give it body. This varied depending of the consistency or weight. It could be pottery sherds, crushed brick or crushed rock.
Is driveway paving more beneficial than a stone driveway I cannot choose.?
There are pros and cons to both methods, but in the long run it looks like a stone driveway is the way to go. Stone pavers are probably the most expensive method, but they are also the most durable and you will ultimately have fewer cracks in the driveway than you will with concrete or even asphalt. It is also drains better and many would say that it will add to the curb appeal of your home.
Why is concrete better than wood?
concrete is better than wood because concrete is much stronger and that's why most of the building are made out of it
When can a car be repossessed after bankruptcy is filed?
you better go look in you driveway
Is a concrete pool or vinyl pool better in Northern Kentucky?
A concrete pool is better any where if it is done professionally.
What should i choose asphalt or concrete for my entrée de garage(driveway)?
We have had both. Concrete tends to look better and hold up longer, but the surface stones can pop out and the concrete can crack. It is more expensive to install than concrete. We paid additional for a formula that would have fewer surface pops. New asphalt driveways look nice, too. There are pros and cons to sealing them every year. Sealants give the driveway a new look but don't necessarily prolong the life of the driveway. The surface of an asphalt driveway can become uneven and will crack. Tire pivot points will wear and tire depressions will form where vehicles are regularly parked. The dark color can be a heat sink due to sun exposure and can actually soften with the heat That can be a negative during a hot summer, but our south-facing asphalt driveway seemed to finish snow removal jobs by melting whatever remained. Asphalt is less expensive, but generally needs to be replaced more often than concrete. Some folks have gone to using paving bricks in driveways. That looks nice, but you have to fight weeks growing in the cracks and it makes for a noisy and bumpy ride for anything wheeled across it. (think wheeled garbage bins or luggage). Whichever driveway you choose, you need to do your homework on the proper installation and watch that your contractor adheres to those parameters. Also check the contractor's guarantees and reputation. We had to take one contractor to court because an asphalt driveway was installed cold and didn't last a year.
Can you drill into concrete beams?
better try to avoid drilling on concrete beams......!!
How do you make concrete?
Look up concrete in Wikipedia for detailed information. Concrete for a foundation or floor is generally mixed in the proportion 1 part cement, 2 parts sand, and 4 parts gravel (or crushed stone). Crushed stone is better than water worn stone as its irregular shape makes for stronger concrete. If a bag of cement is approximately 1 cu. ft., a 1:2:4 mixture calls requires 1 bag cement, 2 cu. ft. sand and 4 cu. ft. stone Since the sand and cement fills the voids of the stone the above quantities yield 4½ cu. ft. concrete. The concrete mixture is mixed, by hand with a shovel or in a portable powered concrete mixer, with water just sufficient to provide a workable mixture for the work in hand. Care is needed not to use too much water as this weakens the final concrete.
Is tar road better than concrete road?
it smells better
