wearing course
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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The aggregates for the wearing course will be selected with the same regard for uniformity and durability that would be the case if they were for the one course pavement.
From American Rural Highways by Agg, T. R. (Thomas Radford)
Quite often a badly worn macadam or gravel road is used for the foundation and a new wearing course provided by adding a mixed macadam surface.
From American Rural Highways by Agg, T. R. (Thomas Radford)
The lower course is constructed of aggregates which do not possess the desired qualities for a wearing course, but which are satisfactory for concrete not subjected to abrasion.
From American Rural Highways by Agg, T. R. (Thomas Radford)
His sixteen hours long Saturday has run Its wearing course and weary.
From Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 98 January 11, 1890 by Burnand, F. C. (Francis Cowley), Sir
The wearing course usually is about 2 inches thick and is constructed with selected aggregates of good quality shipped in for the purpose.
From American Rural Highways by Agg, T. R. (Thomas Radford)
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