How to beat the heat
Asphalt 7 is the latest weather-related heatwave to hit the Midwest, and it has caused widespread gridlock and power outages.Here are five things you need to know about the heatwave.1.What is asphalt?Asphalt is a type of asphalt used in roads, building and other building materials.The average thickness of asphalt varies widely from one state to […]
How to play a game of football on the asphalt
A game of soccer on the concrete surface is a different game to a football match.That is because of the special rules regarding the ground and the ball, which are also used in football. There are two types of turf in soccer: artificial and natural. Both of them are made of the same material, sand.Artificial turf is […]
When a new highway was built in the middle of a bushfire, it created a whole new way to travel around the city
On the night of September 1, 2015, a fire raged through the bushfire-ravaged area of Hobart’s east coast.A road was left open to motorists.For a few hours, it was a paradise.But then, the blaze spread quickly.As roads were burned, there was a whole lot of traffic.People drove around the fire in the open, sometimes taking […]
When you’re a driver in the UK, you have to be able to play the game as well
When you want to play a game, you can do so, but if you’re one of those who have been stuck on an airport runway because your smartphone isn’t working properly, you’ll need a tablet or laptop computer to play.The problem is that while the game on the ground is playable on a PC, the […]
What’s it like to spend your morning cleaning up after your car?
Asphalt slurry seals can make life difficult for motorists who don’t have the proper equipment, or who live in areas where the surface is slippery.“Asphalt sludge is a very hard substance to clean up,” said Mark DeYoung, director of the University of California, Davis Transportation Institute.“It can be very damaging to the asphalt itself, to […]
Aussie driver to get hit by a bus after using street paint as a roof
Australian driver Alex Fauci is set to be hit by an oncoming bus after he used street paint to cover his car’s windshield.The accident happened at about 2:15am yesterday on the M4 in Queensland.Alex Fauccis car has been damaged, and police are appealing for witnesses.“It’s quite serious.It’s a major traffic hazard on the motorway, and […]
How to fix asphalt shingle cracks in your driveway
The asphalt shings that often crack in your house are actually cracks in the pavement.That’s because the shingled surface underneath the pavement is made up of more than one type of asphalt, said Steve Zagor, a soil scientist at the University of Missouri.There’s a layer of dirt and gravel, which acts as a barrier against […]