Sealed road

A sealed road is a road whose surface has been permanently sealed by the use of one of several pavement treatments, often of composite construction. In some countries, such as Australia and New Zealand, this surface is generically referred to as "seal".[1]

Surface treatments used on sealed roads include:

  • Asphalt concrete
  • Chipseal
  • Tarmac
  • Bitumen

See also

  • Road surface

References

  1. ^ "Tarmac Surface Treatments". Maria Sherry. Retrieved September 24, 2013.
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