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A paving material in which a base surface of crushed stone or slag is compacted until smooth, then an asphalt emulsion is applied by spray and finally covered by fine aggregate, which is leveled by roller so that the smaller particles fill the remaining voids, is called which of the following:
A. Cold laid asphalt, B. Asphaltic concrete, C. Asphalt macadam, D. Granite setts, E. Porous concrete


Answer is C. Asphaltic macadam
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