2.13.3 - Mitigation Measures
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What is frost heave?
💡 Hint: Think about what happens in freezing temperatures.
Name one method to prevent frost heave.
💡 Hint: Consider materials that don’t retain water.
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What is the primary cause of frost heave?
💡 Hint: Think about what freezes in the ground.
True or False: Non-frost susceptible materials help prevent frost heave.
💡 Hint: Consider their properties.
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Design a strategy for a new road in a cold region. Discuss materials and drainage systems you would choose and justify your choices based on frost action.
💡 Hint: Think about how different materials and systems affect moisture retention.
Critique a pavements maintenance plan that ignores frost action. What problems might arise, and what would you recommend to improve it?
💡 Hint: Consider the long-term effects of weather on pavement.
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