wearing course

British

noun

Also called: carpet. topping. the top layer of a road that carries the traffic; road surface

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It is the usual practice to permit gravel to be used for the foundation course in which the pebbles are as large as will pass a 3½-inch circular screen opening, and for the wearing course, as large as will pass a 2½-inch circular screen opening.

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If larger pebbles are allowed in the wearing course, the surface is certain to become rough after a time.

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The wearing course usually is about 2 inches thick and is constructed with selected aggregates of good quality shipped in for the purpose.

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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.

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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.

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