layer of asphalt

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layer
noun[C]
uk
/ˈleɪ.ər/us
/ˈleɪ.ɚ/
a level of material, such as a type of rock or gas, that is different from the material above or below it, or a thin sheet of ...
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asphalt
noun[U]
uk
/ˈæs.fɔːlt/us
/ˈæs.fɑːlt/
a black, sticky substance, often mixed with small stones or sand, that forms a strong surface when it ...
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(Definition oflayerandasphaltfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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He has developed a design for a machine which places a thinlayerofasphaltunderneath the porous topsoil in areas where rainfall is deficient.
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The result is a smoother pavement surface than would be obtained if alayerofasphaltwere to be applied to the unbroken concrete surface.
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The base floor is partially decorated with mosaics that are now protected under alayerofasphaltfrom the elements.
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For uses as a road construction material, a suitable surface coating, usually a thinlayerofasphaltconcrete, is needed to reduce wear.
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For this installation, a baselayerofasphalt(1 thick) is placed down first.
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Concrete roads are often covered with a thinlayerofasphaltto create a wearing surface.
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Some fiberglass is unfaced, some is paper-faced with a thinlayerofasphalt, and some is foil-faced.
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Cold in-place recycling mills off the top layers of asphalt concrete and mixes the resulting loose millings with asphalt emulsion.
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However, these increased layers of asphalt also reduce the working height of the barrier which reduces its effectiveness for heavier vehicles.
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Some installations involve two layers of asphalt.
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Each deck segment is paved with two single-inch layers of asphalt and concrete which should be very durable and last for the entire lifetime of the bridge.
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