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| Re: Between Concrete And Asphalt (Tarred) Roads Which One Is Better? by gabbytabby: 5:20pm On Jan 25*. Modified: 5:49pm On Jan 25 |
The change to concreted roads ( with more than double the amount in construction costs) is to allow for the excessive loading of trucks essentially by our brothers from the South East. Maximum loading of trucks is 44 tons UK 69 tons Canada 88 tons USA I am told my brothers constantly load up to 120 tonnes and beyond regularly. Then they will be the same people shouting that road don spoil. A Dangote cement truck carrying 900 bags at the high end is approximately 60 tonnes all in. I hear that a West African Country had to insist that they divide the content into 2 trucks and go through a weighing station before they continue into their country. LifeOfTrigga: |
| Re: Between Concrete And Asphalt (Tarred) Roads Which One Is Better? by gabbytabby: 5:37pm On Jan 25 |
If you check how they are built you will know that concrete roads are not slippery. LifeOfTrigga: |
| Re: Between Concrete And Asphalt (Tarred) Roads Which One Is Better? by Misterone: 5:56pm On Jan 25 |
LifeOfTrigga:Oga stop rabble rousing! All the concrete road built by government has asphalt layered on the surface. |
| Re: Between Concrete And Asphalt (Tarred) Roads Which One Is Better? by Reference(m): 6:13pm On Jan 25 |
There is none that is 'better' in a side by side comparison. They both have characteristics more suited to different conditions. Basically concrete pavements are characterized as rigid while asphaltic pavements are characterized as flexible so where you need rigidity such as in areas of deep moisture reactive subsoils concrete pavements are cost effective solutions. But if ground conditions are reasonable and density of the pavement sub base is controllable then flexible pavements perform better. |
| Re: Between Concrete And Asphalt (Tarred) Roads Which One Is Better? by chris51(f): 6:14pm On Jan 25 |
Concrete roads are definitely better and last long. In my community in Port Harcourt when we had serious problem of the main road in the estate, the landlords built a concrete road. For over 25 years we have no single pot hole. Recently NDDC built asphalt roads in the whole estates and they have all failed. I am talking from experience, our concrete road built still standing without any problem. |
| Re: Between Concrete And Asphalt (Tarred) Roads Which One Is Better? by chris51(f): 6:21pm On Jan 25 |
RichBoy247:Concretes are used in Texas where I live and they are solid. I think the use of roads helps to reinforce the roads. Asphalt is used in the UK and they are also solid because of reinforcement. In Nigeria, contractors solid foundation before asphalts are used |
| Re: Between Concrete And Asphalt (Tarred) Roads Which One Is Better? by chris51(f): 6:21pm On Jan 25 |
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| Re: Between Concrete And Asphalt (Tarred) Roads Which One Is Better? by SolomonGrandi: 6:23pm On Jan 25 |
LifeOfTrigga:Go past the speed limit and find out β¦ Tarred road are also slippery during rainy season β¦ they key is abiding by traffic laws and using good Tyres at all times. |
| Re: Between Concrete And Asphalt (Tarred) Roads Which One Is Better? by chris51(f): 6:25pm On Jan 25 |
tuoyoojo:That's not true. I drive on concrete roads in the US and they are good. The main point is to use correct mixture, either in the use of asphalt and concrete. My conclusion is that concrete roads are better |
| Re: Between Concrete And Asphalt (Tarred) Roads Which One Is Better? by chris51(f): 6:25pm On Jan 25 |
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| Re: Between Concrete And Asphalt (Tarred) Roads Which One Is Better? by chris51(f): 6:26pm On Jan 25 |
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| Re: Between Concrete And Asphalt (Tarred) Roads Which One Is Better? by DeGLORIOUS: 6:28pm On Jan 25 |
When I first saw the concrete road fear gripped me. It looks slippery |
| Re: Between Concrete And Asphalt (Tarred) Roads Which One Is Better? by NoToPile: 6:52pm On Jan 25 |
Apapa oshodi expressway concrete road is okay and pleasurable to drive on. |
| Re: Between Concrete And Asphalt (Tarred) Roads Which One Is Better? by cmikel: 7:25pm On Jan 25 |
LifeOfTrigga:The Peace from the tires when on tarred rod cannot be compared to the noise produced from concrete road when driving when in 9ja . |
| Re: Between Concrete And Asphalt (Tarred) Roads Which One Is Better? by Heffalump(m): 7:34pm On Jan 25 |
LifeOfTrigga:Concrete roads are the best all over the world, except that they're very pricey. They stand out in terms of durability. |
| Re: Between Concrete And Asphalt (Tarred) Roads Which One Is Better? by LifeOfTrigga(op): 7:37pm On Jan 25 |
cmikel:howβs that bro, I think itβs even concrete road that shouldnβt produce any sounds at all. |
| Re: Between Concrete And Asphalt (Tarred) Roads Which One Is Better? by LifeOfTrigga(op): 7:41pm On Jan 25 |
Misterone:Calm down boss, I was only trying to figure out which one is best! Calm down |
| Re: Between Concrete And Asphalt (Tarred) Roads Which One Is Better? by LifeOfTrigga(op): 7:49pm On Jan 25 |
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| Re: Between Concrete And Asphalt (Tarred) Roads Which One Is Better? by COMPAQ(m): 7:50pm On Jan 25 |
AMINDA:A poor road is a poor road, whether ashpalt or concrete. However, a well done ashphalt road is betetr than a poorl done concrete road But a well done concrete road is more durable than a well done ashphalt road The issue of wet is not a problem. Almost all of Houston is concrete roads and rain falls a lot there too. Awolowo road in Ikoyi was done by JB in 2002 or so as ahphalt and its superb and has lasted over 20 years. Likewise Broad Street, Inner Marina, Oregun road and Ojuelegba road. Likewise most of the early Abuja roads. |
| Re: Between Concrete And Asphalt (Tarred) Roads Which One Is Better? by LifeOfTrigga(op): 7:51pm On Jan 25 |
Lanretoye:calm down bro, we only trying to know which one is better and safe. Also when driving to know where to speed and not |
| Re: Between Concrete And Asphalt (Tarred) Roads Which One Is Better? by COMPAQ(m): 7:53pm On Jan 25 |
Misterone:Thats not true. Apapa Oworonshoki exprewway is concrete and has no ashphalt layered over the concrete. Likelwise the road from Abraham Adesanya to Epe. |
| Re: Between Concrete And Asphalt (Tarred) Roads Which One Is Better? by LifeOfTrigga(op): 7:54pm On Jan 25 |
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| Re: Between Concrete And Asphalt (Tarred) Roads Which One Is Better? by BigYash: 7:59pm On Jan 25 |
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| Re: Between Concrete And Asphalt (Tarred) Roads Which One Is Better? by LifeOfTrigga(op): 7:59pm On Jan 25 |
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| Re: Between Concrete And Asphalt (Tarred) Roads Which One Is Better? by LifeOfTrigga(op): 8:08pm On Jan 25 |
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| Re: Between Concrete And Asphalt (Tarred) Roads Which One Is Better? by LifeOfTrigga(op): 8:09pm On Jan 25 |
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| Re: Between Concrete And Asphalt (Tarred) Roads Which One Is Better? by mechanics(m): 9:12pm On Jan 25 |
Concrete roads last longer if constructed properly. |
| Re: Between Concrete And Asphalt (Tarred) Roads Which One Is Better? by loffyloffy: 9:36pm On Jan 25 |
RichBoy247:There are major highways that are concrete in both the US and canada. |
| Re: Between Concrete And Asphalt (Tarred) Roads Which One Is Better? by constant1960: 10:24pm On Jan 25 |
J AMINDA:Asphalt is better for Nigeria since we lack meatainance culture. |
| Re: Between Concrete And Asphalt (Tarred) Roads Which One Is Better? by tuoyoojo(m): 10:29pm On Jan 25 |
chris51:Maybe the ones in the US are good. The ones I have driven on in Nigeria are very undulating The drive wasn't pleasant at all |
| Re: Between Concrete And Asphalt (Tarred) Roads Which One Is Better? by ceragon123: 11:17pm On Jan 25 |
AMINDA:You just helped me type my mind |
| Re: Between Concrete And Asphalt (Tarred) Roads Which One Is Better? by Okoroemekah: 6:54am On Jan 26 |
LifeOfTrigga:imagine a scenario of a pothole in a concrete road with iron rods poking out.it will be in reality a death trap |
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