It was built as a political favor by William H.G. France to Alabama Governor George Wallace and as a speedway to both expand the empire of International Speedway Corporation and also to serve as an alternate to Daytona Int'l Speedway, which at the time was becoming a source of controversy in Daytona Beach because of tax deals made to the speedway when it was built that some local politicians in Daytona wanted to change - France Sr. wanted a speedway to hold races in case he felt the need to close down Daytona.
black absorbs heat better than lighter colors, an example is if you go outside barefoot on a summer day, stand on concrete and than walk over to blacktop( or asphalt), and you will feel a temperature change. the asphalt is a darker color, so more heat from the sun is absorbed.
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A heat island effect is usually found in the form of urban conurbations. Human activities, particularly the replacement of natural terrain by materials such as concrete and asphalt change the thermal absorption of the "island". It is, therefore, much warmer than its immediate surroundings.
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Dirt racing is more forgiving. i have asked many racers over the year and most agree that a driver has to be more percise on asphalt but the car has alot to do with it. Asphalt is more about consistancy. Dirt is more about the driver. On dirt the surface is always changing so the driver has to change his or her style.
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The mass of an astronaut does not change when she is visiting the International Space Station. Mass is a property that does not change, but the weight of a person does change in space.
After coal is burned, it turns into ash. The ash is typically disposed of in ash ponds or landfills, or it can be recycled for use in materials like concrete or asphalt. Burning coal also releases gases and particles into the air, contributing to air pollution and climate change.
Change the depth into feet and multiply:- Asphalt needed = 8*100*2/12 = 133 and 1/3 cubic feet
Yes it can be done