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How does ice wedging damage roads and streets in cold climates?
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∙ 10y ago
I honestly don't know
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 10y agoFreezing and Thawing
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Why do paved roads damage more in the winter rather than in the summer?
Freezing, and ice wedging. Water freezes and refreezes expanding under the road and in the cracks.
Where do ice wedging mostly occur?
Sidewalks and roads where the ice matter gets forced into cracks. It occurs most often in moderately cold climates because the ice needs to melt and then re-freeze
Why do people put salt and sand on the road what do they do individually?
The salt will melt the snow and ice, but can really damage the roads. The Sand creates more traction and will not cause damage to the roads.
What is the type of earthquake that does damage to roads and buildings?
Depends on how hard the earthquake's damage done on the Richter Scale
What happens to the roads after an earthquake?
Depends on the severity of the earthquake, and the proximity to the quake. Sometimes nothing, sometimes big damage occurs.
What damage did the Queensland floods cause?
mainly the floods have damage homes, roads, streets. It may have also caused damage to houses.
Why do paved roads damage more in the winter rather than in the summer?
Freezing, and ice wedging. Water freezes and refreezes expanding under the road and in the cracks.
Where do ice wedging mostly occur?
Sidewalks and roads where the ice matter gets forced into cracks. It occurs most often in moderately cold climates because the ice needs to melt and then re-freeze
Are there streets or roads on Mount Everest?
There are no streets or roads on Mount Everest.
What is the difference in street and road?
Streets have houses and roads are just roads that have
What has the author Henry Law written?
Henry Law has written: 'The construction of roads and streets' -- subject(s): Roads, Streets, Pavements
What is the purpose of streets and roads?
The purpose of streets and roads are to provide faster ways for citizens to get around in their vehicles
Which European city has waterway instead of road?
Venice, Italy, they have some streets and roads as well.
Why are the streets in Washington D.C. named after the Fifty states?
So they can remember them by the streets and roads............................
How ice wedging can break apart?
Ice wedging can break apart rocks when water seeps in cracks of roads or rocks and continues freezes and thaws until the rock eventually creates a pot hole
How many streets make up the US?
There are approximately 4,000,000 miles of roads and streets in the U.S.
What are these called roads highways avenues and streets?
blocks
