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Flexible Pavement typically consists of surface course, binder course, base course, and subbase course.
Flexible Pavement typically consists of surface course, binder course, base course, and subbase course.
True (A)
Semi Rigid Pavements can be constructed with asphalt treated base (ATB) or cement treated base (CBT).
Semi Rigid Pavements can be constructed with asphalt treated base (ATB) or cement treated base (CBT).
True (A)
Jointed Plain Concrete Pavement (JPCP) has transverse joints with tie bars.
Jointed Plain Concrete Pavement (JPCP) has transverse joints with tie bars.
False (B)
Rigid Pavement is designed with Portland Cement Concrete as the surface course.
Rigid Pavement is designed with Portland Cement Concrete as the surface course.
Composite Pavements Type 1 involves existing rigid pavement and flexible pavement.
Composite Pavements Type 1 involves existing rigid pavement and flexible pavement.
Flexible Pavement covers more than 90% of paved areas in the U.S.
Flexible Pavement covers more than 90% of paved areas in the U.S.
The tack coat in flexible pavement serves to provide bonding between the surface and base courses.
The tack coat in flexible pavement serves to provide bonding between the surface and base courses.
Prime coat in flexible pavement is applied at a rate of 0.75 to 1.00 liter/m2 on new pavements.
Prime coat in flexible pavement is applied at a rate of 0.75 to 1.00 liter/m2 on new pavements.
Rigid pavement design includes components like dowel bars, tie bars, and temperature steel.
Rigid pavement design includes components like dowel bars, tie bars, and temperature steel.
Jointed Reinforced Concrete Pavement (JRCP) has no longitudinal joints with tie bars.
Jointed Reinforced Concrete Pavement (JRCP) has no longitudinal joints with tie bars.
Semi Rigid Pavements can be constructed with inverted sections containing asphalt treated or cement treated layers.
Semi Rigid Pavements can be constructed with inverted sections containing asphalt treated or cement treated layers.
Flexible pavement covers more than 70% of paved areas in the U.S.
Flexible pavement covers more than 70% of paved areas in the U.S.
