Water Bound Macadam, or WBM, plays a key role in building strong and lasting roads. This layer is made by spreading and compacting crushed stones, which are then bound together with water and fine material. WBM forms a solid foundation that supports the bituminous layers placed above, helping the road handle heavy traffic and changing weather. Its strength, cost-effectiveness, and use of easily available materials make it an essential part of road construction. In this video, you can watch the l

Bituminous Macadam Mixing, Transporting, Laying and Rolling Process || Civil Engineering Road Work

Based in Nova Scotia, Canada, Toshiko Horiuchi MacAdam is one of the world’s leading fibre artists. Using a Japanese material called Vinylon, she incorporates knitting, crochet and knot making into her large-scale, organic installations. In 1990, with her husband, Charles MacAdam, they established their own business. Their dazzling play spaces can be found throughout the world in locations such as New Zealand, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore and Spain. The idea of turning her art into an interactive