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RE: We Don't Need Taxes Where We Are Going

in #anarchism8 years ago

Just so you know. Potholes aren't an issue of cracks, usually the ground sinks beneath as a result of the soil expanding and contracting when water enters and leaves or freezes and thaws. The asphalt and/or concrete can't support the loads on its own. You need rebar and expensive designs to reduce potholes.

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You are right to a point. Many potholes are created by land shifting and springs under the roadway...But a vast majority Potholes are created by cracks as well. Especially where I live... The freeze and thaw cycle in those cracks cause the hole to open up due to water seeping into the cracks.