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Index Key: ENG024 Author: jana hill Subject: Causes of potholes. What causes potholes? Response #: 1 of 1 Author: wildman jackson Potholes are caused by the expansion and contraction of water. This mainly occurs during the winter months when temperature is below freezing.
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So all that said, I did think it would be interesting to share what exactly causes these roadway hazards in the first place. It really is very simple, as it takes the weather to go through freeze and thawing cycles to virtually ensure that potholes will make an appearance under these extreme conditions.
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Potholes occur when snow and ice melt as part of Michigan's seasonal freeze-thaw cycles. The resulting water then seeps beneath the pavement through cracks caused by the wear and tear of traffic. As the temperatures cool to freezing at nigh...
http://www.michigan.gov/mdot/0,1607,7-151-9615_30883-28...
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Eagle's Nest Potholes ; Along the top of the spectacular cliffs of the Niagara Escarpment in Ontario there are several locations where potholes occur. On the Bruce Peninsula, a large pothole is exposed in the face of the cliff near Lion's Head. ... WHY SALT CAUSES POTHOLES ? ... what causes potholes on river bed?
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While the spray patcher can fill potholes in under a minute, conditions have to be above 32 degrees. A team of usually two workers uses a "cold mix" and a shovel to fill the holes. Each pothole costs an average of $14.05 to fill.
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I decided that I should ask someone who knows more about potholes than I do. Since I live in Texas, I asked your question of a highway engineer in the Texas Department of Transportation. Here is his reply. “Potholes are basically weak spots...
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Posted: Thursday, 06 March 2008 3:29PM; What Causes Potholes? ... According to the Michigan Department of Transportation (MDOT) potholes occur when snow and ice melt as part of Michigan's seasonal freeze-thaw cycles. The resulting water then seeps beneath the pavement through cracks caused by the wear and tear of traffic.
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"A complex process" First of all, potholes occur most commonly in asphalt roads, and very rarely either in concrete roads or in gravel. Asphalt consists of a very stiff mixture of tar and gravel. Like most materials, it shrinks in...
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If the repair is the responsibility of another agency, DPW will notify that agency. If it is DPW's responsibility, our street repair crew will pave over the pothole. ; About Potholes ... What causes potholes? ... There are several major causes:
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