Practice question

Why is a tined or grooved texture applied to new concrete pavement and many airport runway surfaces?

  1. To hide honeycombing from poor vibration
  2. To improve wet-weather skid resistance and help drain water from the tire-pavement interface
  3. To reduce the required slab thickness by half
  4. To replace curing compound

Answer: B — To improve wet-weather skid resistance and help drain water from the tire-pavement interface

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