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Tarmac – Hard Black Material

  Tarmac is a hard black material used for roads, parade ground or anywhere, that a hard, even and durable surface is needed. It is a mixture of tar and macadam, which consists of hundreds of tiny even sized chips of granite pressed together. Macadam is named after a Scotsman, john Loudon mac Adam, who …

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