We need to do the math, even on “small” projects

Re:We need to do the math, even on “small” projects by speby on Thursday June 18, 2020 @10:01PM (#23570267)

Climate is a massive factor in the deterioration and accelerated wear of roads. Australia doesn't have harsh, freezing winters with lots of freeze/thaw cycles creating potholes and expanding crack lines in your roads.

It's a lot more expensive to maintain "good" roads in climates that have wide temperature cycles throughout their seasons.

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Re:We need to do the math, even on “small” projects by zaarn on Friday June 19, 2020 @05:14AM (#23572658)

I live in germany where we do have freeze/thaw cycles. Our roads look better both from my experience when I went to the US and looking at pictures from the US. Don't think climate is a good excuse here. Nordic countries also manage a much better infrastructure in roads from what I hear.

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Re:We need to do the math, even on “small” projects by toomanybeersies on Thursday June 18, 2020 @11:43PM (#23570732)

Our roads in Australia tend to melt instead, which poses its own unique set of engineering problems.

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Re:We need to do the math, even on “small” projects by ryanmt on Friday June 19, 2020 @09:45AM (#23574453)

Of course, that part of Texas wouldn't have any freezing either, especially in the ground.

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