what is pavement? asphalt or concrete?

Answer 1

Asphalt. Sidewalks are concrete.

Answer 2

Pavement refers to the durable surface for an area intended to sustain traffic, which can be either vehicular traffic or foot traffic. The most common modern paving methods are asphalt and concrete. In the past, brick was extensively used, as was metalling. Today, permeable paving methods are beginning to be used more for low-impact roadways and walkways.

Asphalt is a sticky, black and highly viscous liquid or semi-solid that is present in most crude petroleums and in some natural deposits. Asphalt is composed almost entirely of bitumen. There is some disagreement amongst chemists regarding the structure of asphalt, however it is most commonly modeled as a colloid, with asphaltenes as the dispersed phase and maltenes as the continuous phase.

In construction, concrete is a composite building material made from the combination of aggregate and cement binder.

The most common form of concrete consists of Portland cement, mineral aggregates (generally gravel and sand) and water. Contrary to common belief, concrete does not solidify from drying after mixing and placement. Instead, the cement hydrates, gluing the other components together and eventually creating a stone-like material. When used in the generic sense, this is the material referred to by the term concrete. Concrete is used to make pavements, building structures, foundations, motorways/roads, overpasses, parking structures, brick/block walls and bases for gates, fences and poles. Concrete is used more than any other man-made material on the planet. An old name for concrete is liquid stone. It has been suggested that instead of naming our era "The nuclear age" it should be named "The Concrete Age" as almost all of our modern lifestyle and constructions depend on this material. It has also been called the "Rodney Dangerfield of modern materials", for the apparent lack of recognition to its importance.

Answer 3

pavement is kind of the same thing as asphalt it's like what streets and parking lots (blacktops....another name) are made of and concrete is like what's on driveways and sidewalks. But I'm not sure I am after all only 15 ;) hope I helped.

Answer 4

As a person in the paving business, I can safely say that both Asphalt and Concrete are pavement....as are bricks, cobblestones.....

Answer 5

Asphalt is used only for paving roads. Concrete can be used for roads, driveways, and it also has many other uses.

Answer 6

Pavement: the artificially covered surface of a public thoroughfare
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Answer 7

pavement is the pedestrian pathway next to a road.
asphalt is the black tar that covers the road.
concrete is lime, sand, cement and small pebbles.

Answer 8

either one. "pavement" is something manmade to walk on. so it could even rubber. as long as it's not stuff like dirt of rocks or sand. something smooth and manmade is concidered pavement

Answer 9

asphalt

Answer 10

Could be either. It's like you asked "What is icecream? Vanilla or Chocolate?"