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Gravel. Aka, Roadbed.
Ballast is what they call it.
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What rocks are used on under train tracks?
Ballast
Do train tracks move when a train is on them?
If the ballast underneath the tracks have sunk then it will go up down up down under each locomotive.
What is the name of the gravel under the railroad ties?
The gravel under and around the ties is called ballast.
Was there anyone under the train tracks of the never land ranch when Michael Jackson died?
No.
Where do railroads build most of their tracks?
Wherever they want the train to go. Or under the wheels.
What are the three things that help keep the pressure low under a train?
There is nothing that is specifically designed to keep the air pressure low under a train. A train is kept on the tracks by gravity, nothing more.
Why do train tracks have stones under the rails?
these have small stones under them so that the rails will not bend, also when it rains these rails wont sink in the mud and the water will filter through them.
Can a human fit under a freight train while it is moving on the tracks?
yes but u would fall... and die... a horrible death so dont do it
Are gravel filters for fish tanks the same as the regular gravel filters?
There are under the gravel filters, hang on filters and canister filters. There are also reactors that can be used for filtration. Under gravel filters are actually under the gravel in your tank and use a air pump to create suction to pull dirt and debris down into the gravel trapping it there. A gravel cleaner, sometimes referred to a gravel filter is generally a plastic tube attached to a length of hose that uses siphoning to draw dirt, debris and water out of tank into a drain or holding container to be disposed of.
What are the frameworks of braces under a road called?
When a road is constructed, 12 inch layers of gravel are laid and compacted until the road bed reaches the desired height. There are no braces other than a bed of compacted gravel.
What is the purpose of the two gravel layers under the topsoil in Mayan irrigation?
The gravel acts as a drain in wet areas.
Whats the name of under ground tunnels?
Depends on what type of tunnel. For a train, it is called a Subway.
