What is tarmac made of?
Tarmac is graded stone aggregate bound together with bitumen. The aggregate provides the structural strength and the bitumen holds it in place.
The full name is tarmacadam, and in modern use it describes a bituminous macadam surface rather than the traditional tar-based material the name originally referred to. It belongs to the same family of surfacing used on roads,...
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