Is it possible to use sand instead of dirt for road construction?

Yes! You just have to augment it a bit. with something called geotextile. Sand has a tendency to spread out under a top-down load, and that's why bare sand tracks become rutted and useless aft…

Top stories for Long   Is it possible to use sand instead of dirt for road construction? John Turner • Answered February 22, 2024 Yes! You just have to augment it a bit. with something called geotextile. Sand has a tendency to spread out under a top-down load, and that's why bare sand tracks become rutt... Read more » 197 9   What happens if you have a heart attack and don't go to the hospital? Rosie, lives in Australia • Answered March 13 My Mother-In-Law (at the time) came home from work one day, she had a shower and was relaxing on the lounge. She started experiencing chest pains, her partner said "let's g... Read more » 4.9K 191   Is it normal for parents to use up their savings for their own needs even if it means less inheritance for their children? C Beck, Office Manager (2000-present) • Answered May 21 Many years ago my Mom had a CD that was worth around 60 grand, at the time. My Mom loved to travel and so does my daughter. Every year they would each put money in to separ... Read more » 4K 289   Do you think we cease to exist when we die? Tim Wiesnerer, life makes sense since I know I am INFJ • Answered October 6, 2024 Short answer: The you, as you know it, will stop existing Nobody knows exactly what will be after death. However, one thing is for sure: your body will decay and eventually ... Read more » 142 77   Can my landlord evict me for having a messy unit? Or would I get a warning and chance to clean it? I'm worried that they'll find anything to evict me since they don't like me. Sally, Property Manager • Updated September 16, 2018 I sent a 48 hour advance notice that I would be entering all units. The day of, I went on my merry way and started inspecting apartment homes one by one. We weren't there to... Read more » 5.3K 635   What makes a deli sandwich more appealing to you than a fast food sub from places like Subway or Jersey Mike's? Martin Bayer, Chef (1994-present) • Answered June 11 I don't eat at Jersey Mike's or Subway. I like the concepts, the opportunity to customize your sandwich and the value they offer. I'm just not impressed by the quality of t... Read more » 268 46   What is the recommended time frame for an artist to keep their paintings before starting new ones? Do artists typically replace older works with newer ones, or do they keep both in their collection? Michelle Gaugy, art gallery owner, author, art consultant • Answered November 17, 2024 The most wonderful thing about being an artist is that there are NO rules whatsoever! And few recommendations. Most artists' studios, if you look at pics, show stacks of com... Read more » 9   My horse riding instructor constantly tells me to keep my "heels down" while riding horse but it feels very unnatural and uncomfortable and I'd rather ride naturally in the position that my leg/heels naturally falls, what should I do? Lauren Carey • Answered May 7, 2019 You should put your heels down, toes up, shoulders back, align your body shoulders-hip-heel and do as you're taught by the people you're paying to teach you. It's a dangero... Read more » 231 38   How can you get rid of bedbugs without throwing away your mattress or getting rid of your home furnishings? Chris Moore, former Driver at Uber Drivers and Driving for Uber (2014-2020) • Answered May 29 My solution was to get a giant moving bag for king size mattresses. Took all my clothes to a Laundromat and ran them for a couple hours in big heavy duty dryers. Stuffed my Q... Read more » 159 5   Is Elon Musk the next Steve Jobs? Michael Westlake, studied at University of London • Answered June 2 Like Steve Jobs, Elon Musk is unlikely to reach 60. He's in bad shape. Does this look like the skin of someone who is worth hundreds of billions of dollars? He will have a he... Read more » 1.7K 241   Can you pull over a cop? Gary D. Robson, Author & Techie • Answered March 27, 2024 Yes, you can pull over a cop. I've done it. Years ago, I got a "fix-it ticket" because one of my tail lights was out. The officer told me that if I got it fixed before the c... Read more » 4.9K 453   After atomizing Hiroshima, why was it necessary to do the same with Nagasaki? Was the USA planning to drop twelve (12) nukes on Japan in 1945? Alfred Montestruc, Read history a lot, amateur historian. • Answered May 30 First off, Hiroshima was not atomized. A nuclear bomb was set off over Hiroshima, which resulted in substantial loss of life in a great deal of damage. Was it necessary for ... Read more » 204 32 Read more in your feed

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