Why do streets in Iowa buckle under the heat?
Years ago I was driving east on Collins in the right lane in front of Applebee's when a spot in the left lane just ahead of me exploded. It scared the hell out of me.
The Gazette has had stories about asphalt roads in CR buckling under the heat.
I am now living in a city where the low temperature is 85. The highs are 110+. There are no signs of any road wear due to the heat.
Is the problem in Iowa that the 95 degrees days come after a winter where we hit 30 below? Is our asphalt and concrete different?
Good question! If you find the answer to that question, you may be a very popular person in Iowa.
ReplyDeleteI'll bet it has something to do with cow flatulence...
ReplyDeleteYou must really miss living on a farm with cattle. All the pleasant odors to help you get a cheap high!
ReplyDeleteEngineers have no sense of humor...especially when dealing with human anatomy. :)
ReplyDeleteWhy are there manholes/sewer holes every five feet in Omaha? We have to be the manhole capital of the world. (For now, we'll have to settle for being the 18-25 year old STD capital of the world. Hurray Omaha!)
ReplyDeleteThere's a joke somewhere in most manholes and most STD's...
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