paving material

collocation in English

meaningsofpavingandmaterial

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paving
noun[U]
uk
/ˈpeɪ.vɪŋ/us
/ˈpeɪ.vɪŋ/
a paved area, or material used to pave ...
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material
noun
uk
/məˈtɪə.ri.əl/us
/məˈtɪr.i.əl/
a physical substance that things can be ...
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(Definition ofpavingandmaterialfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofpaving material

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An array ofpavingmaterialspanning from one house to its facing peer crosses the normal street asphalt.
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Later, tarmac and concrete became the dominantpavingmaterial.
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The tactile paving units can be manufactured in any suitablepavingmaterial.
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It was then that the idea of using the sands as roadpavingmaterialwas born.
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Permeable paving allows water to soak through thepavingmaterial, reducing slipperiness in very adverse conditions.
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Although private contractors also mined oil sand as apavingmaterial, the proposition was not economic.
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Coquina has also been used as a source ofpavingmaterial.
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This makes sandstone a common building andpavingmaterial.
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Other uses later in the 19th century was providingpavingmaterialfor many roads and providing power for many steam locomotives and steam powered shippingreplacing coal.
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The guidance repeatedly states that tactile paving should be chosen to provide strong color contrast with the surroundingpavingmaterialas studies have shown that this aids partially sighted individuals.
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They are prepared to accept that there may be substitution with steel and with clay, particularly for roofing products and paving materials.
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The results as reported to me are satisfactory, but in relation to other paving materials the cost is of course a relevant factor.
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I understand there has been a considerable reduction in the price of rubber paving blocks, but that the cost is still very high compared with other suitable paving materials.
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Although some porous paving materials appear nearly indistinguishable from nonporous materials, their environmental effects are qualitatively different.
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Permeable paving materials can be used in building sidewalks, driveways and in some cases, parking lots, to infiltrate a portion of the stormwater volume.
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In general, reduced evaporation in the city center and the thermal properties of the city building and paving materials are the dominant parameters.
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