1. Asphalt roads take less time to pave. Concrete roads last longer than asphalt roads. Asphalt roads get damaged easier. Pot holes ruin/lossen some parts of a vehicle.
2. History of highways and why it changed. How long each type of roads last/weight limit. Cost of construction. Types of damaged to cars by bad roads. Who pays for the constructions.
3. Tax payers, vehicle owners, construction employees and companys, state, and commuters.
4. News, internet, people who uses the roads.
5. Through the website provide (http://libweb.slcc.edu).
6. No.
7. On days off, research topic and several articles sent to my email. Following day read and do annotated bibliography entry. Maximum of 3 hours. Extra time and research on weekends.
Annotated Bibliography Entry 1:
-Cite
"Roads and Highways." Encyclopedia Americana. 2010. Grolier Online. 31 Mar. 2010
-Summary
Assertion-Highway now connotes a higher state of developement than roads, but the words are almost interchangable.
Roads and highways purpose is for access and mobility. History of modern highway began when automobile was introduced in 1900's. But dated back from Rome to China in early Christian era, trails were used by caravans of freight animals. Back in Rome roads were built out of small stones. Modern road paving began in France. Description of material that asphalt and concrete is made of. Also, how many passenger per hour a lane can hold. By 1929, all states taxed gasoline, highway users taxes was main source of highway revenues. Since 1956, federal assistant for highway construction was through Highway Trust funds, they reieved revenues from special taxes on highway users and most from fuel taxes.
-Reaction
I would definitely used the information about bituminous pavement (asphalt) and Portland-cement concrete pavement; materials used and how its paved. Also, info on freeway lanes accommodation and some history. I still want to know exact weight litimit the pavement could sustain and more on taxes for construction.
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