Practice question
Why is a tined or grooved texture applied to new concrete pavement and many airport runway surfaces?
- To hide honeycombing from poor vibration
- To improve wet-weather skid resistance and help drain water from the tire-pavement interface
- To reduce the required slab thickness by half
- 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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