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What else can I help you with?
What is Tarmac used for?
roads
What are Tarmac lanes for vehicles?
Roads
What are modern roads made of?
Normally tarmac
What did John McAdam invent?
roads and tarmac
Can you drive with snow chains on tarmac roads?
No
If a man and a half can tarmac a road and a half in a day and a half how many roads can six men tarmac in seven days?
18
Why did john mcadam invent roads?
He didn't, all he invented was a paving composed of tar and gravel that was given the name tarmacadam, later shortened to tarmac. Now known as asphalt on US roads, it is still called tarmac on airports everywhere.
In the USA primitive dirt roads can be found where?
Primitive dirt roads can be found in many out of the way places in the USA. This is because not all roads have been adopted and so have been laid with tarmac.
How many layers of material were the the roads made of?
three or four not sure
Is tarmac an impermeable rock?
Tarmac is not a rock; it is a man-made material used for surfacing roads, driveways, and parking lots. It is a mixture of asphalt and aggregate materials that form a smooth and durable surface. Tarmac is not impermeable and can allow some water to pass through its surface.
What is the origin of tarmac?
Tarmac, short for tarmacadam, was patented in the 19th century by Scottish engineer John Loudon McAdam. It is a road surfacing material made of crushed stone mixed with tar or bitumen, primarily used for surfacing roads and pavements.
Did they have roads fifty years ago?
Oh, certainly. By that time even the use of tarmac/blacktop was already very common.
