Flexible vs Rigid Pavement Differences
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Which statement best distinguishes flexible and rigid pavements?
- ARigid pavements use portland cement concrete slab action to spread load
- BFlexible pavements rely mainly on slab action
- CFlexible pavements contain no aggregate
- DRigid pavements contain no concrete
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Answer: A. Rigid pavements use portland cement concrete slab action to spread load
A rigid pavement is a portland cement concrete slab that spreads load by bending (slab action). A flexible pavement spreads load through its layered granular and asphalt courses.
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