concrete vs. blacktop
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The European highways and AutoBahn has 10-12" thick concrete depending on construction method with special truck lanes of 12.9" concrete. Some areas use thinner concrete. See the report below (interesting):
http://international.fhwa.dot.gov/Pd...rotour92-1.pdf
This tour and assessment was conducted in 1992.
Airports have 14-15" concrete.
http://international.fhwa.dot.gov/Pd...rotour92-1.pdf
This tour and assessment was conducted in 1992.
Airports have 14-15" concrete.
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Originally Posted by chrono4
Originally Posted by Torque1st
Fuel rods would keep the drive free of ice in the winter...
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Originally Posted by mleichtle
I think it would be a little hot on the bare feet in the summer months.
Control rods sound like a good idea... never have to shovel snow/ice again, I could work on the truck in the freezing winter without a creeper!
Now if I could just convince my wife that we need a 10,000lb capacity 2-post lift to bolt onto this imaginary, maybe some day 3' thick concrete driveway, I'd be a happy man. Especially since I have one in storage.
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I say go with what you can afford and what you'll be using it for. Concrete is expensive but will last a liftime. Ashphalte is softer and will disolve with chemicals. Keep in mind this isn't a freeway, or street. All it'll see really is in and out motion at .5-1 MPH, and maybe 5-10 Miles of driving abuse over how many years? Unless you're parking really heavy loads that won't move for long periods of time, or don't have a garage to work in and need a solid floor to work off of, I think it's hard to justify concrete. JMO.
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i have a asphalt drive way it is about 15 years old. the biggest problem with it is grass gows up thru the edges and it busts up and crumbles where the grass comes thru. weed killer works for a while if you catch it in time. when i replace mine it will probably be concrete that is if i can afford it. i figure i have another couple of years to save up.
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Originally Posted by chrono4
you have the lift in storage?
Originally Posted by Madmike33
Unless you're parking really heavy loads that won't move for long periods of time, or don't have a garage to work in and need a solid floor to work off of, I think it's hard to justify concrete. JMO.