Chipseal
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Chipseal (also chip seal or chip and seal) is a pavement surface treatment that combines one or more layer(s) of asphalt with one or more layer(s) of fine aggregate. In the United States, chipseals are typically used on rural roads carrying lower traffic volumes, and the process is often referred to as asphaltic surface treatment. This type of surface has a variety of other names including tar-seal[1] or tarseal,[2] tar and chip, sprayed seal[3] surface dressing,[4] or simply seal.[5]
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In Australia as well as New Zealand, chipseal roads are common, including usage on major highways.