A sealed road is a road whose surface has been permanently sealed by the use of one of several pavement treatments, often of composite construction. In some countries, such as
Australia and
New Zealand
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, this surface is generically referred to as "seal".
Surface treatments used on sealed roads include:
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Asphalt concrete
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Chipseal
Chipseal (also chip seal or chip and seal) is a pavement surface treatment that combines one or more layer(s) of asphalt with one or more layer(s) of fine aggregate. In the United States, chipseals are typically used on rural roads carrying low ...
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Tarmac
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Bitumen
See also
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Road surface
References
Road construction
Pavements
Road infrastructure
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