Why do they make roads that cause porpoising?
Just got back from the "big" camping trip of the year. The last 5 or so miles on the East end of Interstate 490 in New York is fairly new concrete. My truck is nothing special, a regular cab long b...
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valhalla360 wrote:
Low bid: The contractor has no incentive to do anything not specifically in the contract. To a degree, this can be addressed by writing tighter specs but it's a constant battle with the contractor trying to save a penny on construction costs. There are other methods of letting projects but they also have down sides.
Purpose built: I can guarantee no contractor, designer or official wants to be on the stand and explain why they "purposely" created a dangerous situation. (we are talking freeways here not speed bumps on subdivision roads)
Settling: This is often the case with problems that develop after a few years. The slabs don't curl up as they "dry".
Nope, but under some conditions they curl as they "cure."
