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Tarmac/Asphalt difference? John Brown 04-05-2008
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Posted by John Brown on April 5, 2008, 7:06 am
Anyone know what is the difference between tarmac and asphalt?



Posted by hawgeye on April 5, 2008, 8:49 am

> Anyone know what is the difference between tarmac and asphalt?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tarmac



Posted by PeterD on April 5, 2008, 9:24 am
On Sat, 5 Apr 2008 12:06:03 +0100, "John Brown"

>Anyone know what is the difference between tarmac and asphalt?
>

For most purposes, none...

What kind of information are you looking for? Both are 'hydrocarbon'
based substances mixed with stone and/or sand for body and wear
resistance.

Posted by John Brown on April 5, 2008, 10:26 am

> On Sat, 5 Apr 2008 12:06:03 +0100, "John Brown"
>
>>Anyone know what is the difference between tarmac and asphalt?
>>
>
> For most purposes, none...
>
> What kind of information are you looking for? Both are 'hydrocarbon'
> based substances mixed with stone and/or sand for body and wear
> resistance.
================
Just that really..would like to know exactly what the difference is between
the two..I goggled them but that just seemed to confuse :-)
...who knows the answer?
Cheers,
John



Posted by RicodJour on April 5, 2008, 10:42 am
>
> >>Anyone know what is the difference between tarmac and asphalt?
>
> > For most purposes, none...
>
> > What kind of information are you looking for? Both are 'hydrocarbon'
> > based substances mixed with stone and/or sand for body and wear
> > resistance.
>
> ================
> Just that really..would like to know exactly what the difference is between
> the two..I goggled them but that just seemed to confuse :-)
> ...who knows the answer?

That Wiki link posted earlier is quite clear in the description.
Click on the 'Macadamized' link for more info.

R

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