Ah, that makes sense. Some of our taxyways were pretty thick, but not as thick
as the runways thresholds. And that point about not being reinforced is
interesting.
Chris
> On 19 Feb 16, at 18:08, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> This area being repaired is an old parking area, now serving as the base for
> two rows of private hangars. I took another walk this morning, and they had
> one more pour needed to finish. The old concrete appeared to be 12 inches
> thick, and not reinforced.
>
> I have never seen a cut in one of the runways, so I can't say how thick they
> are, or whether or not they were reinforced.
>
> The mixer lorry is a common design that we see here all the time. I have
> never examined one in detail, but they seem to have a powerplant at the back,
> and deliver the concrete out the front, so the operator can remain in the
> cab. They are awkward looking, but seem to be very efficient.
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