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Concrete Paving

About Concrete?

Concrete is a mix of sand, gravel, and portland cement. The mixture must be worked mechanically into a freshly mixed slurry compacting the interior and allowing a thinner layer to rise to the surface to prevent honeycombing.

How is Concrete laid down?

Concrete is poured into place after being mechanically mixed. Concrete may be grooved to provide a skid resistant surface.

Concrete in Winter Conditions

Road Salt can damage concrete roadbeds exposed concrete roadbeds are infrequently seen in areas with harsh winters, If the concrete is reinforced it may be more resistant in harsh weather to frost related grounds heaves and potholes.

Heavily used roads in harsh winter areas may be concrete roadbeds with an asphalt layer on top which can then be more easily repaired.

Advantages of Concrete Paving:

higher initial cost
high tensile strength
heavy loads
long lasting
lower surface temperature
can last up to 50 years

Disadvantages of Concrete Paving:
rigid
difficult repairs
seams
noisy
deep layer
consideration for the joints, seams
cracks
road slat damages