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The reason airport concrete strips are referred to as tarmac is because the company that made the product was called Tar MacAdam, which was shortened to tarmac. Airports during WWII extensively used the product, and the term carried through the decades exclusively when referring to airport concrete, whether or not tarmac is actually used.
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What is a land where an airplane takes off?
The tarmac/landing strip..
What is wide strip foundation?
This is a continuous strip of concrete which support load bearing walls which sit on the centre of the foundation.
Where do you normally use a reinforced wide strip concrete foundation?
A reinforced wide strip concrete foundation is used if the soil is soft or is of a low bearing capacity. This would not work for heavy or clumpy soil.
What has the author Yew-Chaye Loo written?
Yew-Chaye Loo has written: 'Reinforced and prestressed concrete' -- subject(s): Reinforced concrete, Concrete products, Reinforced concrete construction, Specifications, Standards, Testing, Design and construction 'The finite-strip method in bridge engineering' -- subject(s): Bridges, Design and construction, Finite strip method
What colour are Manchester united in football?
If you refer to their strip its a red top and white shorts
How do you strip forms with freshly poured concrete?
Yo what's up! This is easy you just a stick to draw or something
What does the term 'bus bar' refer to?
The term "bus bar" refers to a strip of bar of brass, aluminum, or copper. This strip of bar conducts electricity with a distribution and switch board.
What is ribbon from concrete in construction?
Ribbon in concrete construction refers to a narrow strip of concrete that is typically used at the edges or perimeter of a concrete slab or footing. It helps provide stability, prevent cracking, and distribute loads evenly. Ribbons are often used to support the weight of walls or other structural elements.
Why are concrete roads laid in sections with a pitch between them?
Because then it has room for moving and shrinking, growing etc Concrete roads and pavements are laid in sections and a all gap is left between each sections. This is filled either tarmac or rubber compound
What is the advantages of strip foundation?
There are several advantages to strip foundation. They include being a proven method that the majority of builders know how to use it is easy for keeping the bricklayer occupied, it is fairly cheap, mistakes are too pricy to rectify after concrete has been poured, and services usually do not need immediate attention since they usually cross over the concrete.
What is the grass between the curb and sidewalk called?
Grass. They are also called weeds as they are growing where they are not supposed to. Often it is called a "parkway strip." On the other hand sometimes a wide road with median strip is called a parkway but you can't park on it but the strip of concrete into my garage is called driveway but I usually park on it.
Is the word comic strip proper or common?
The term "comic strip" is common and widely used to refer to a series of drawings that tell a story typically seen in newspapers or online platforms.
