10 Difference Between Flexible & Rigid Pavements
Following are the 10 differences between flexible pavements(Bituminous) and rigid pavements(cement concrete) are described below:
| SL.NO | Flexible Pavements(Bituminous road) | Rigid Pavements(Cement concrete road) |
| 1. |  |  |
| 2. | The initial cost of the construction is low for flexible pavements. | The initial cost of the construction is high for rigid pavements. |
| 3. | Life span is short. | Life span is long. |
| 4. | Construction joints are not required. | Construction joints are essentially required. |
| 5. | Repair work is easy. | Repair work is difficult. |
| 6. | They can be opened to traffic shortly after construction. | They can not be opened to traffic shortly after construction. |
| 7. | bituminous pavements are less durable. | Cement concrete pavements are more durable. |
| 8. | They are more resilient to the traffic load. | They are less resilient to the traffic load. |
| 9. | They offer more tractive resistance. | They offer less tractive resistance. |
| 10. | Their maintenance cost is high. | Their maintenance cost is low. |
| 11 | Moderate skill and less supervision are required. | A high degree of skill and more supervision is required. |
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