resurfacing vs repaving

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0The NTSB investigation also said that the weight of construction materials placed on the bridge during resurfacing was a factor in the August 1 collapse,02br02br00Can I replace 'resurfacing' with 'repaving' withuot change of meaning?02br02br00Thanks in advance!0-

Optilang · Accepted Answer

0 resurfacing means that the surface will be replaced/renewed02br
00repaving means it will be done with paving stones02br
00We do not know what material was used on the bridge. 0-

Philip · Answer

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01cite10optilang12cite10 resurfacing means that the surface will be replaced/renewed 12br
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10repaving means it will be done with paving stones12br
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10We do not know what material was used on the bridge. 12br
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10I am unaware of any specification of using stones in paving. I see it as an option, but American Heritage says that pavement is a smooth surface. The expression "the road to **** is paved with good intentions" probably comes from a time when roads 01b00were02b00 paved with individual stones, however. 0-

New2grammar · Answer

0Hi Philip, would you call a road a type of pavement, though it's not smooth?0-

Philip · Answer

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01cite10New2grammar12cite10Hi Philip, would you call a road a type of pavement, though it's not smooth?12br
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10Pavement: A hard, smooth surface, especially of a public area or thoroughfare, that will bear travel. 01i00Am. Heritage Dictionary02i00 0-

New2grammar · Answer

0Thanks, Philip0-

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