Paving and Concreting
Across
- 6. – A popular, high-strength zigzag paving pattern often used for driveways to prevent pavers from shifting under vehicle weight.
- 7. – The natural soil base that must be compacted and leveled before any paving layers are added.
- 9. – A deliberate gap or groove placed in a concrete slab to control where cracks occur.
Down
- 1. – A white, powdery salt deposit that can form on the surface of concrete or pavers when water evaporates.
- 2. – Granular materials like sand, gravel, or crushed stone used in a concrete mix.
- 3. – A long straight tool used to strike off and level the surface of freshly poured concrete or bedding sand.
- 4. – The process of maintaining moisture and temperature in fresh concrete to ensure it reaches full strength.SLUMP – A test used to measure the consistency and workability of a concrete mix before it is poured.
- 5. – The temporary or permanent timber or steel "moulds" used to hold wet concrete in shape until it hardens.
- 8. – A chemical added to the concrete mix to change its properties, such as speeding up or slowing down the set time.