Cracks are a natural development in asphalt pavement due to oxidation ... cracking -- can lead to premature deterioration, like potholes, which shortens pavement life.
Researchers in Switzerland have patented a method that repairs stress-induced cracks in asphalt to prevent potholes forming in the first place and could double the life span of roads embedded with ...
The asphalt on top can cave in, and potholes can form, and much worse issues can arise. We begin the repair by ensuring that crack is perfectly clean, and then we use our push-behind melters ...
Methods include using a machine called a Dragon Patcher and applying mastic asphalt. The results will be monitored over the coming years. Almost 32,000 potholes were repaired by contractors in ...
Potholes form when water seeps into tiny cracks in the road surface, usually caused by traffic. When this water freezes it expands and then when it thaws, it gets smaller. This makes the cracks ...
Pothole in the intersection of Dr Swanepoel and Airport Road near the exit to the N4 on 19 October 2022 in Pretoria. Picture: Gallo Images/Beeld/Deaan Vivier A persistent shortage of asphalt has ...
eThekwini Municipality said it had recently appointed three additional asphalt service providers to address the current pothole crisis. Last month, the Daily News reported that the City was facing ...