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Asphalt - 1. A brownish-black solid
or semisolid mixture of
bitumens obtained from native deposits or as a petroleum byproduct, used in
paving, roofing, and waterproofing. 2. Mixed asphalt and crushed stone gravel or
sand, used for paving or roofing.
Catch Basin - 1. A receptacle
at the entrance to a sewer designed to keep out large or obstructive matter. 2.
A reservoir for collecting surface drainage or runoff.
Swale- A wide, shallow
depression in the ground designed to channel drainage of rainwater.
Culvert 1. A sewer or
drain crossing under a road or embankment. 2. a. The part of a road or
embankment that passes over such a sewer or drain. b. The channel or conduit for
such a sewer or drain.
DRA -
Median - a narrow strip of
land or concrete between the
two sides of a large road, separating the vehicles moving in opposite
directions.
Pavement - a. A hard smooth
surface, especially of a public area or thoroughfare, that will bear travel. b.
The material with which such a surface is made.
Survey -
Types of Roads:
Arterial Road - A road that
handles heavy traffic loads traveling at a high speed.
Collector Road - A slower
speed road that takes traffic from an arterial road to a local road.
Local Road - A neighborhood
road.
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